[popolarbear]

im facinated with the idea of testing(tasting) all those odd looking fish that abound the reefs. in particular those parrot fish. afew pals have on occasion tested(tasted) them and they are tough but very good. online many warnings about reef fish and Ciguatoxins that they bio- accumulate. apparently some parrot fish may be ok. but others may be loaded with this poison. and once your exposed you can get flash back reactions up to 20years later. with symptoms similar to MS. very scary. also just about any ocean fish could bio-accumulate and give this poison although reef fish get this more. ....my question to the board is.. for a new guy. how to know what fish to avoid and what fish are probably safe or safish to consume. ive heard the fly test. and im not sure if i believe in the $30 tests kits. also not sure if i can afford that to test a filite that may only be a few pounds anyways....im dying to sample some reef fish.....