Cabezon Roe

We were chatting while cleaning fish today and after noting that my cabbie was female with immature roe, we reminded each other that it is toxic.  Here is a quote from DFG on Cabezon roe........

There have been several reports on the toxicity of cabezon
roe. In the 1950s, the well-known ichthyologist Carl
Hubbs published a personal account of eating cabezon roe.
As part of an ongoing search for another caviar, Hubbs
and his wife consumed the roe and esh of a cabezon
for dinner. Four hours later they “... awoke in misery ...
and were violently ill throughout the rest of the night.”
Laboratory evidence indicates that the roe is lethal to
mice, rats, and guinea pigs. Anecdotal information on egg
masses exposed at low tide suggests they are not preyed
upon by natural predators such as raccoons, mink, or
birds. Observations of captive cabezon have documented
a female eating her own eggs with no resulting ill effects.

Everyone feel lots smarter now???..........

Pat