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salema porgy

fish
Also known as: Sarpa salpa, dream fish, nightmare fish
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  • Salema porgy, “the fish that makes dreams”
    6 Mind-Altering Animals
    / Sea bream

    Commonly called salema porgy, the sea bream (Sarpa salpa) is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is called the “dream fish” or the “nightmare fish” for its hallucinogenic properties. In Arabic, its name translates to “the fish that makes dreams.” Historical accounts…

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    Commonly called salema porgy, the sea bream (Sarpa salpa) is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is called the “dream fish” or the “nightmare fish” for its hallucinogenic properties. In Arabic, its name translates to “the fish that makes dreams.” Historical accounts…

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