[timonoko]

Most terrifying fish to catch, because bites fingers off. But edible.

[bryanrasmussen]

but this may the only chance you have to actually reply "because it bit my finger so" to the question "why did you let it go?"

[timonoko]

Best way to avoid problems is to let it bite on something. It latches on for few minutes and then you can try to kill it. Triggerfish especially has such an alien anatomy that it starts snapping fingers when already in the cooking pot.