Is handling freshwater puffer with bare hand that has no spike dangerous?

[professorjimjam]

I sometimes trim my puffers’ teeth tabs I use no glove. My wife tells me that the puffers could transmit poison other their skin even if it is smooth and has no spikes. I searched the net and did not find any proof of this statement.
I would appreciate your insight in this matter.
is it dangerous for me to handle the puffers with my bare hands? Could they really harm me ?

 

[Tyler Fish]

Unless you eat your puffer fish (which I wouldn't recommend doing) or getting spiked (which you said the puffer had no spines) your fine.

 

[Deadeye]

You are more of a risk to the fish than they are to you. Any oils or contaminants on your hands could harm the puffer (especially being a scaleless fish). It’s best to wear gloves with fish for that reason. I wouldn’t worry about getting poisoned by the puffer. I’m pretty sure it’s only the boxfish/cowfish/trunkfish that can release toxins.

 

[professorjimjam]

Unless you eat your puffer fish (which I wouldn't recommend doing) or getting spiked (which you said the puffer had no spines) your fine.

thank you very much Tyler fish

 

[professorjimjam]

You are more of a risk to the fish than they are to you. Any oils or contaminants on your hands could harm the puffer (especially being a scaleless fish). It’s best to wear gloves with fish for that reason. I wouldn’t worry about getting poisoned by the puffer. I’m pretty sure it’s only the boxfish/cowfish/trunkfish that can release toxins.

thank you very much Deadeye! Much appreciated!