_____ poisoning is caused by ingesting predatory tropical reef fish that contain a ciguatoxin that is not destroyed by heating.

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Ciguatera poisoning is caused by consuming predatory tropical reef fish that contain a ciguatoxin. The toxin is produced by a type of dinoflagellate algae and accumulates through the food chain, from small fish to larger predatory fish. It is not destroyed by heating, freezing, or any other cooking method. Symptoms include gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, numbness, tingling, and temperature reversal (hot things feel cold, and vice versa).

_____ Poisoning Is Caused by Ingesting Predatory Tropical Reef Fish