The Fish You Shouldn't Order If You See It On The Menu

Humans love taking the risk of eating venomous animals, such as snakes and pufferfish. Many adventurous diners in the U.S. have found their toxic love in lionfish.

Eating lionfish requires the complete and precise removal of the

venomous parts, and there’s a risk in consumption even when the best seafood restaurants are serving them.

While the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science found that only 0.7% of lionfish contained dangerous toxins above FDA approval, in "hot spots," up to 53% had notable traces.

Lionfish toxins can cause ciguatera, a type of poisoning that (while not fatal) is incredibly hard to detect, has no antidote, and comes with a host of nasty symptoms.

Despite the risks, the NOAA encourages people to eat them as a conservation effort, as lionfish are an invasive menace to U.S. waters and fishing reduces their population.