Inside the fish hold, Ye Chenliang was holding a small, ornate fish and examining it closely.
The other two boatmen also stood around with great interest, even trying to touch the fish's slender dorsal fin.
Upon seeing this, Feng Ye, who had just come down, gasped and hurriedly shouted, "Don't touch it!"
All three were startled by the sudden roar, and their hands froze in mid-air.
What's wrong with this fish?
Ye Chenliang looked at the fish in his hand, then looked up at Feng Ye, his eyes full of doubt.
"What else? You're holding a lionfish, which is highly poisonous."
Feng Ye was somewhat exasperated. "Why are you all so curious? You dare to catch fish you don't even recognize? Are you looking for death?"
If he hadn't come down and discovered it in time, one of the three of them might have been stabbed.
Lionfish are a unique type of fish whose seemingly beautiful fins contain deadly venom.
Once stabbed, the victim may experience excruciating pain, or even lose consciousness; if treatment is not timely, it can be life-threatening.
If you are stung by a lionfish, you must immediately put the injured area into hot water, which can help detoxify the fish.
If there is a broken venomous barb in the wound, it must first be removed with tweezers.
They were in the middle of the ocean, at least eight or nine hours away from the shore. Even if they used hot water to relieve the pain, the consequences would be predictable.
Lionfish have a slender body, a yellow body with red or dark stripes, and their dorsal, pectoral, caudal, and pelvic fins are highly venomous.
Its scientific name is Lionfish, named for its body being covered by broad fins, resembling a straw raincoat.
Because its large pectoral fins, when spread out, resemble the might of a lion, it is also commonly known as the "lionfish".
Most fish in the Scorpaeniidae family are highly poisonous.
"What? It's poisonous?"
Ye Chenliang's face turned pale with fright. He immediately let go of the lionfish, which fell into the pile of fish.
"Oh my god, I was so scared! Luckily I didn't touch it, otherwise I might have been poisoned."
"It's so deceptive that such a beautiful fish can be poisonous."
The two boatmen were also terrified and retreated quickly as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.
"It's best not to touch or grab fish you don't recognize, as there are many poisonous creatures in the sea."
Feng Ye solemnly instructed, "We make a living at sea, safety comes first. Be more careful when sorting in the future."
The three nodded repeatedly, still shaken and filled with lingering fear.
Feng Ye looked at Ye Chenliang and asked, "You weren't stabbed, were you?"
Although it doesn't look like I was stabbed, I still need to check.
Ye Chenliang quickly shook his head: "No, I didn't know it was poisonous, but I didn't want to get stung, so I was very careful when I caught it."
"That's good."
Feng Ye stepped forward and picked the lionfish out of the pile of fish.
This lionfish is dead; it must have been crushed by too many fish crowding together.
It was precisely because he was dead that Ye Chenliang was able to seize him so easily.
Otherwise, the danger would be even greater if they struggled violently.
"Although this fish is poisonous, it is edible and very delicious."
Looking at the lionfish he was holding, Feng Ye couldn't help but swallow hard.
The only poisonous part is its thorns; the flesh is not poisonous and is quite delicious.
It is said that those who have eaten lionfish say it tastes better than lobster meat and more delicious than caviar; it is a very tasty delicacy.
He had only heard of it, but had never actually tasted it.
"Ah Ye, let's forget about it. Don't eat something this dangerous. Throw it away right away."
Ye Chenliang advised, still somewhat shaken.
The other two boatmen chimed in, "Yeah, let's not risk it for a bite to eat and just throw it away."
"Okay, I'll throw it away now."
Feng Ye smiled but didn't actually crave it.
He went up to the hatch, threw the lionfish in an arc, and it landed in the sea, splashing up a circle of water.
"Oh right, and this fish was thrown away too."
Ye Chenliang held a small fish, weighing less than a pound, in his hand, raising it high to hand it to Feng Ye.
This is an oval, laterally compressed and robust fish with a pale head, body and fins covered with dense, round to hexagonal dark spots, the narrow spacing between the spots forming a net-like pattern.
"Huh, a hawksbill turtle with a grouper!"
Feng Ye recognized him at a glance.
He took the fish and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with this fish? Why are you throwing it away? This is a grouper, it's expensive, even more expensive than tuna."
"This fish must have been poisoned. When we found it, the bones from the fish we had just thrown away were still stuck in its body."
Ye Chenliang paused for a moment, then added, "Oh right, another bomb fish was also stung, but we don't know which one it was."
Feng Ye examined the hawksbill grouper carefully and found that there was indeed a faint wound on the fish.
"It seems they really were poisoned, but it's alright. As long as they don't eat it raw, it won't be poisonous if they cook it."
Ye Chenliang looked troubled: "Let's just throw it away instead?"
"Yeah, forget it, let's not eat it."
"What are you eating? Throw it away, throw it away right now."
The two boatmen also shook their heads, their faces showing fear.
They were quite wary of this fish, which was associated with high toxicity, and were unwilling to take the risk.
"Then let's throw it away."
Feng Ye didn't go too far, lest they worry.
Besides, this hawksbill turtle grouper isn't very big, so it's not a big loss to throw it away.
This type of grouper is not very large to begin with, and it is said that those weighing more than a pound are extremely rare.
If it were a large grouper like a giant grouper, he would insist on keeping it no matter what.
Even if we can't sell them, we can eat them ourselves.
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