ciguatera
/ˌsiːɡwəˈtɛrə/
noun
- A type of food poisoning caused by eating tropical reef fish that have accumulated a toxin from certain marine algae.
- Local fishermen warned us about the risk of ciguatera in large reef fish.
- After eating the barracuda, the tourists developed symptoms of ciguatera.
- Ciguatera can cause nausea, vomiting, and nerve pain for weeks.