QuickCheck: Is tilapia a toxic fish to eat, as claimed in a viral message?


TILAPIA is one of the most popular and affordable fish in Malaysia, sold almost everywhere as it is good to eat steamed, fried or grilled. As such, any claims about tilapia can cause alarm – especially if it alleges that the fish is in fact dangerous to eat.

Recently, a poster went viral on WhatsApp about this fish; it is claimed in the graphic that tilapia are a skinless, boneless fish that are toxic as their flesh contains harmful chemicals.

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