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The most venomous fish in the world is ugly but tasty! Okinawa, Japan

We caught this deadly venomous Japanese Okoze reef stonefish (luckily we did not step on it!) , cut off the poisonous fins and ate it! It was very tasty!

 

オニダルマオコゼを捕まえて、唐揚げにして食べました。きれいな臭みのない白身で泡盛のつまみに最高!

 

Caught just off the beach of Coco's village campsite

 

Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan

 

Ishigaki Island belongs to the Yaeyama Island group which boasts of paradisical beaches, untouched tropical rainforests, lush mangrove rivers and one of the world's largest healthy coral reef systems.

Yaeyama Islands are also known as one of the world's best diving destinations, having a number of coral species and marine life as large as those in the Great Barrier Reef. Over 400 types of corals, 5 types of sea turtles, manta rays, whale sharks and many kinds of tropical fish species all live around the islands of Okinawa Prefecture.

 

> Islands of Japan

 

Check out the beautiful Japanese islands that we recommend:

ippei-janine.com/travel-japan-islands/

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