Ichthyootoxin

Asano and Itoh (1962) have investigated the chemical nature of this ichthyootoxin and found it to be a lipoprotein which they designated as “dinogunellin.”

Ichthyosarcotoxin may also be found in the roe of fishes, but it is found in other Parts of the fish as well, whereas ichthyootoxin is limited to the roe.

This type of poisoning involves a group of ichthyootoxins found in the roe and ovaries of carp, barbel, pike, sturgeons, gar, catfish, tench, bream, minnows, salmon, whitefish, trout, blenny, cabezon, and other freshwater and saltwater fish.