The Toxicity of Florida Gulf Puffers, Genus Sphoeroides
Burklew MA and Morton RA. 1971. The Toxicity of Florida Gulf Puffers, Genus Sphoeroides. Toxicon Journal. 9:205-210
A survey of toxicity of puffers from the eastern Gulf of Mexico showed Sphoeroides spengleri extremely toxic in all parts, S. nephelus completely nontoxic, and S. dorsalis variably toxic. Separation of the three species may be based on bathymetric occurrence.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Burklew, Mary; Morton, Rose
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Cleanup, extracts, Poisoning, reproductive cycle, Tropical Fishes