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In this page, I will only state
the most common types of fishes caught around Singapore as there are too many kinds of fishes in
Singapore and
Malaysian waters to be stated. If you land a fish which is not listed here, you
would probably like to ask the boatman about it. They would most likely be able
to identify and give you more information about fish. Not all fishes can be
eaten, some are poisonous or venomous so it is vital that you ask the boatman on
the fish you are unsure of, checking with him whether it is venomous and if it
is edible before turning them into your dinner.
Being poisonous means that it
will make a person sick or sometime fatal only if the fish is consumed. Cooking
it will not removed or neutralize these poisons. One fish poisoning that you
should be aware of is the Ciguatare. It is caused by eating seafood (reef
fishes) that have accumulated a poison, called CIGUATOXIN. Ciguatoxin is
reproduced by microscopic organisms that grow on the surface of marine algae
commonly found in reef areas of the ocean. The poison gets into the reef fish
when they feed on algae. The poison can accumulated by larger fish when they in
turn feed on this reef fish. This is most reported at the east coast of Malaysia
and it can be easily avoided by knowing weather the fish feeds on algae or on
reef fishes. One example of such fish is the Barracuda.
Many kind of fishes in the
water has developed their own defensive system and some being venomous and could
be fatal. An angler should be sure about this before attempting to handling the
fish by hand, again check with an experienced buddy or the boatman if you are
unsure. These nasty sting could mean life or DEATH. All these fishes that I have
note below are of none venomous but care should be taken when handling then to
avoid painful cuts from some of these fishes that has razor shape gill flaps and
teeth.Note: I have also included
the suggest bait for these fishes but other kind of bait which is not in the
list should not be ignored. One good way to find out what kind of bait is better
is to cut out the stomach of the first fish you land and look at what they are
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