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    French and Gray Angelfish Handle Palytoxin Better Than You Handle Tequila

    Palythoa caribaeorum is a common Caribbean polyp species that packs the most lethal non-proteinaceous marine toxin known to man–palytoxin. Palytoxin is responsible for countless numb hands and tingling finger tips in aquarists. It is also responsible for deaths of many animals and it is estimated that just 5 micrograms can kill a humans. It is [...]