Edible safety and nutritional composition analysis of L.wheeleri

  Objective   To investigate the toxicity and edible safety of L.wheeleri, and analyze the nutritional composition, try to acquire scientific evaluation for L.wheeteri.

  Methods   The toxicity in different tissues of samples was tested by mouse bioassay system.The Knowledge, attitude and behavior on pufferfish in denizens was investigated.The nutritional composition of L.wheeleri was tested.

  Results   The toxicity of L.wheeleri was not detected.The denizens think it as a toxin-free pufferfish species to be consumed.It contained rich essential amino acids and useful mineral elements such as Mg, Zn.The contents of EPA & DHA in liver were rich.

  Conclusion   L.wheeleri in Dapeng Bay had rich nutrient but toxin-free, can be considered as a safely consumble pufferfish species.