State officials are reminding you to "know your Puffers".
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued a health alert for catchers of fish.
The DEM says it is receiving more reports of anglers reeling in the smooth puffer fish.
Their normal color is gray or olive-gray.
The state says the smooth puffer fish is extremely toxic, and anglers should carefully release them if they get caught on a line.
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