I agree with you Alan, misdiagnosis.
Neither hoki nor merluccius hake are famous for their tropical reef habitat,
even in their summer holidays.
Incidentally, we had a similar enquiry last week from an Australian
commercial customer, in that case asking if barracouta (Thyrsites atun) was
a risk for ciguatera poisoning. We assumed a case of mistaken identity with
barracuda (Sphyraena spp).
There is no ciguatera risk from Hoki (Blue Grenadier) Macruonus
novaezelandiae or Hake Merluccius spp as far as I am aware.
Dennis Thomas
-----Original Message-----
From: Snow, Alan [mailto:SnowA@prose.dpi.qld.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 3 March 2000 15:30
To: Seafood User Group (E-mail)
Subject: Ciguatera in Hoki
Good afternoon listserv members
I have just been contacted by a member of the Health Department who said
that there have been six reported cases of Ciguatera poisoning from people
eating Hoki (Blue Grenadier) Macruonus novaezelandiae or Hake Merluccius
spp.
I have never heard of these fish being prone to Ciguatera poisoning in the
past and it would appear to be a classic case of wrongful diagnosis by the
medical profession.
Have any of you learned people ever heard of Ciguatera poisoning from these
species?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Alan J Snow
Senior Information Officer
Seafood Services Australia - Technical Information & Advice
CENTRE FOR FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Department of Primary Industries
19 Hercules Street Hamilton Q 4007
Telephone 07 3406 8597
Facsimile 07 3406 8677
Mobile 0418 199516
Snowa@dpi.qld.gov.au
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