stars and stripes puffer...poisionous?

[ichiromariners]

i was feeding my fish my garlic soaked food and my puffer thought my finger was food and bit me. it didn't break the skin and i don't see a mark forming. is there anything for me to worry about? apparently i don;t taste to good.

 

[grouperhead]

No, nothing to worry about. The only fish with a venomous bite that might be found in the aquarium trade is the fang blenny. I doubt many lfs' get them either. Bo

 

[michaeltx]

one thing I would suggest is to look into what are and are not poisonous before you buy that way you know ahead to beware of that fish or invert while your hands are in tank..
Mike

 

[musipilot]

Puffer's are only poisonous to the eater, not the eatee.

 

[blutang]

Yeah, my Valentini bites me all the time when I'm feeding him (not on purpose) and I'm stilling breathing