British tourists warned toxic fish that ‘can bite through bone’ lurking in Mediterranean as Greece erects floating barrier

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British tourists have been warned a toxic fish capable of causing devastating injuries is spreading through waters around some of the Mediterranean's most popular holiday hotspots.The silver-cheeked toadfish has been appearing in increasing numbers along the Greek coastline, prompting the Hellenic Red Cross to issue fresh safety advice.Native to the Indian Ocean, the species is believed to have entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal before spreading rapidly as sea temperatures increased.The fish is equipped with powerful, beak-like jaws capable of inflicting devastating bite injuries, with scientists documenting cases in which swimmers suffered partial finger amputations.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Its flesh also contains tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that makes every part of the fish unsafe to eat.Greek authorities have responded by installing floating safety barriers anchored to the seabed around the island of Evia to create protected swimming areas.Antonis...

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