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Are goby fish safe to eat?
Currently, Goby species are primarily identified by their surface patterns; thus, they are easily misidentified as non-toxic and edible mudskippers or other species by individuals without special training.
Is goby fish poisonous?
Several varieties of goby fish found in the Philippines contain tetrodoxin. ... The said fishes contain a poisonous substance called tetrodotoxin (TTX), according to BFAR.