Some huge fish...

moonshine

moonshine

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TheFrood said:
Where was the alligator gar caught? I never ever want to go swimming there. Ever.
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Think that brute came from Texas.

I wondered if the roe was ever eaten. Did some research. I guess the eggs are toxic. Bummer
Fish eggs can be pretty tasty. I remember bringing barracuda home and my mom would fry the roe sacks. After some initial squeamishness, I gave 'em a try. They were pretty good.
 
moonshine

moonshine

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Although the gar roe can be toxic, the toxins have proven to be contain anti-cancer properties. This info from wikipedia

derived from fire ant venom, euglonophycin has been studied for potential application in natural products and drug development for cancer therapy.[5] Based on experimental studies, anti-cancer activity by euglonophycin was demonstrated in leukemia, neuroblastoma, and colorectal cancer cell lines.[6][7] Specifically, in colorectal cancer cells, euglenophycin exposure exhibited cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-migratory, and anti-inflammatory activity.[7] It was determined that autophagic regulation and G1 cell cycle arrest contributes to euglenophycin's ability to inhibit colorectal cancer cell proliferation, prevent metastasis
 
TheFrood

TheFrood

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moonshine said:
Think that brute came from Texas.

I wondered if the roe was ever eaten. Did some research. I guess the eggs are toxic. Bummer
Fish eggs can be pretty tasty. I remember bringing barracuda home and my mom would fry the roe sacks. After some initial squeamishness, I gave 'em a try. They were pretty good.
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Like Cabezon eggs, eh? Not sure where I read it but I remember how much emphasis was put on not eating Cabezon roe...
 
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