Are kippers smoked mackerel?

It found that over half – 54 per cent – were unable to properly identify that a kipper is actually a gutted, smoked herring. Almost one in three – 28 per cent – thought that kippers were smoked mackerel and almost one in 10 thought the kipper was a distinct species of fish.

FAQ

• Is smoked salmon served hot or cold?

  Both types of smoked salmon can be eaten cold right out of the package. Hot-smoked salmon can also be reheated and is great in hot dishes. Unlike fresh salmon, which should be prepared and eaten within 48 hours, smoked salmon has a longer shelf life.

• Is fishing with WD-40 illegal?

  The automotive product covers the scent from the oil in your hands. If you spray the automotive product DIRECTLY into the water, that is illegal. If you apply it to your lure and send said lure to the depths, it is not illegal.

• What is the difference between Nile perch and tilapia?

  Now, there is a fish called a Nile perch — but it's a totally different species. ... Tilapia is a common name for several different mid-size species of omnivorous cichlids. Like the true Nile perch they are from Africa and the Middle East, and were said to be a famed food of the pharaohs.

• Can a dead starfish come back to life?

  Can starfish come back to life? If a starfish is dead then, it can't come back to life. However, if that starfish have lost some of its body parts (as one of its arms) to predators then it can regenerate its lost part and can come back to life.

• Do trout become salmon?

  Salmon belong to some of the same family as trout but, unlike most trout, most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water. ... In 1989, when DNA tests showed that the rainbow or steelhead isn't really a trout after all, the fish was reclassified as a salmon.

• What is the best line weight for crappie fishing?

  As for your fishing line weight, 4 lbs to 12 lbs is sufficient. Four pounds to 6 pounds is the most used by anglers. But this depends on the season, area, rod, and reel. Monofilament, Fluorocarbon, Braided, and Uni-Filament are the main types of fishing line that can be used when you are fishing for crappie.

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• Why are my crayfish fighting?

  Releasing a steady stream of urine to attract a mate and then fighting off anyone who still dares to approach you doesn't seem like a great idea for getting sex. But this bizarre strategy is all part of the mating ritual of the signal crayfish.

• Are canned pilchards healthy?

  Pilchards and sardines are an excellent source of high quality protein and do contain omega-3 fatty acids - and this at a reasonable price. ... The fat content of the canned pilchards is 5.4g per 100g, which is lower than the 12.4g/100g of fat found in medium fat fish fried in margarine.

• Do ocean fish stay in the same area?

  Most fish are adapted to ecosystems that exist only at certain depths (e.g. shallow coral reefs with lots of light, deep sea, near the surface where they feed on flying insects, etc.), so they do tend to stay within a relatively narrow range of depths. Yes, they do.

• Do dolphins die from tuna fishing?

  Dolphin numbers in the Indian Ocean may have dropped by more than 80 percent in recent decades, with an estimated 4 million small cetaceans caught as “by-catch” in commercial tuna-fishing nets since 1950, according to a study. ...

• Does a pearl come from a clam or an oyster?

  Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly secretes layers of aragonite and conchiolin, materials that also make up its shell.

• Can I cook frozen fish in the oven?

  Preheat oven to 450°F. Remove frozen fish from all packaging and rinse under cold running water to remove any ice crystals. Arrange fish in a single layer on a baking sheet. ... Continue to bake until hot and flaky in the center, about 8-12 more minutes.

• Is Catla fish edible?

  Catla catla is an edible fresh water teleost.

• How hot is too hot for pond fish?

  Water doesn't need to reach the boiling point or even feel hot for it to cause stress or even real harm to your pond life. In fact, if the water temperature gets above 80F it's already too hot for most fish and no fun for your plants, either.

• Can you catch small fish with heavy line?

  This line class rating is often mistaken as the size of fish you can catch on that particular rod. This is not true. A rods line class rating is the recommended line class you should use with that particular rod. ... If you fish with line that's too heavy, you increase the risk of breaking your rod.

• How big was the biggest catfish ever caught?

  Thai fishermen caught a 646-pound catfish believed to have been the world's largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a researcher said Thursday. The 8.9 foot long Mekong giant catfish was the heaviest recorded fish since Thailand started keeping records in 1981.

• How do you know when salmon is done on the grill?

  Salmon will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. After 6-8 minutes of cooking, check for doneness, by taking a sharp knife to peek into the thickest part. If the meat is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done.

• Can rudd live with koi?

  They appear to mix well with all other types of pond fish and will accept the same foods. They are active to much cooler temperatures than Koi or carp so this is worth noting in the winter months.

• Do fish actually kiss?

  Because the kissing fish itself does not have a strong fighting power, the most commonly used weapon is its jagged mouth. When they kiss, it means they are fighting with each other. Besides, the jagged mouth weapon is only suitable for the same kind of kissing fishes. Kissing is the process of testing their patience.

• What do jellyfish eat and what eats them?

  What do they eat? Jellyfish eat many different types of things, such as small plants (phytoplankton), copepods (crustacean zooplankton), fish eggs and other small fish called larvae; they also eat the planktonic eggs and young stages (also called larvae) of many different kinds of marine animals.

• Can a child take fish oil?

  Is fish oil safe for kids? Always check with your child's pediatrician first, but in general, it is safe for children to take fish oil supplements. Fish oil comes from fish, so you will need to be careful if your child has food allergies, particularly to fish.