How can you tell a tilapia Nile?

The main cultured species of tilapia usually can be distinguished by different banding patterns on the caudal fin. Nile tilapia have strong vertical bands, Blue tilapia have interrupted bands, and Mozambique tilapia have weak or no bands on the caudal fin. Male Mozambique tilapia also have upturned snouts.

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• What do you do with broken clams?

  Immediately get rid of anything with broken or damaged shells. Clams and mussels shells should be slightly open, and should shut quickly when you tap on them. If they're closed, don't shut, or float in water, they're dead. Introduce them to the trash.

• Do canned clams have to be cooked?

  Benefits of Canned vs Fresh Clams For briny ocean flavor and tender texture, it's hard to beat fresh clams. ... First, the canning process cooks the clams, so they need no additional cooking once you crack open a can. Canned clams are shelf-stable, which means they're at the ready when you are.

• What is Katla called in English?

  Fish Names in English – Tamil – Telugu – Malayalam

  English	Tamil	Telugu
  Catla (Bengal carp)	Katla, Kendai, Thoppu meen, kanavi	Botchee, Botcha
  Clams	Chippi, Kilingal, Vaazhi
  Cod	Panna, Kalava
  Convict surgeonfish	Kozhimeen	Mootah

• How thick should you cut ahi tuna?

  Thick cut, Yellowfin or Ahi, Tuna is the best for grilling. Specifically look for thicker cut steaks that are at least 1 1/2 inches thick. This allows a quick sear on both sides while leaving a nice pink center. Try to buy them fresh.

• What is the best time to fish on the beach?

  The best time to surf fish is from before dawn to around 10 AM and two hours before dusk. It is during these times that the fish are feeding, hence exposed. That being said, it is best to speak with the locals in your area as they always have the best knowledge of the fishing conditions in your area.

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• What kind of fish is a dory?

  On coral reefs, “Dory,” the small vibrant blue fish with black stripes and a yellow tail, is known by several other names: Hippo Tang, Royal Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Palette Surgeonfish and by the scientific name Paracanthurus hepatus.

• How do fish act when cold?

  Fish Behavior in Winter Weather There are other active fish in cold weather, but they tend to go deep because the water will not freeze at lower levels. ... All fish are more sluggish in the cold, so they follow slower trolling baits and bite less often.

• Why are bowls bad for fish?

  Bowls taper toward the top, so completely filling them leaves too little water surface for proper gas exchange. In many cases, fish suffocate even in the cleanest water simply because oxygen cannot diffuse into the water as fast as it is consumed.

• Do trout eat marshmallows?

  Answer – They both love to eat marshmallows. Seriously though, this may seem crazy, but trout fishermen across the west have been catching trout on marshmallows for years, and they still work. ... In shallow, lightly moving water, trout won't be able to resist the tasty morsel.

• Are dead maggots good for fishing?

  A great winter fishing bait. ... Dead maggots are packed from frozen; they will slowly defrost in transit and be perfect for fishing on arrival. If you do not intend to use them straight away re-freeze them and defrost when required. To defrost simply open the bag tip into a bait tub and add water.

• What is the yellow goo in crawfish?

  The heads contain a flavorful yellow goop that people confuse for fat. It's actually an organ — the crawfish equivalent of a liver, essentially.

• What is canned saury?

  Kkongchi tongjorim 꽁치통조림 Canned saury is readily available in Korean grocery stores and is often braised with seasonings and vegetables. Fresh saury, (kkongchi in Korean) is also called “mackerel pike” or “pike mackerel” in English. In Korean cuisine they're often grilled, braised, or stewed.

• How long can you save boiled crawfish?

  How long can you refrigerate boiled crawfish? If you cook crawfish from their live state, they must be refrigerated within two hours of cooking. When storing fresh, cooked crawfish, place them in sealed, airtight containers and place in the refrigerator. They will keep this way for three to four days.

• What tide is best for surf perch fishing?

  When and where to fish Although surfperch are available year-round, the most productive time to fish for them is in the spring and early summer when they school up along sandy shorelines for spawning. The best fishing often occurs on an incoming tide, especially an hour or two before high tide.

• What fish can live with tetras?

  Larger tetras are usually peaceful and enjoy having other tetras around. They also do well with danios, corydoras, discus fish, most livebearers and some peaceful dwarf cichlids, such as apistogrammas. Like most other tetras, they are hardy and easy to maintain.

• Does Merlot go good with salmon?

  Pairing Wine with Grilled Salmon I'd go straight to a Merlot wine pairing for this salmon.

• How big is a shrimp pond?

  Pond sizes range from 2 to 30 ha; the stocking densities range from 10 to 30/square meter (100,000–300,000/ha). At such densities, artificial feeding using industrially prepared shrimp feeds and fertilizing the pond to stimulate the growth of naturally occurring organisms become a necessity.

• Is the blobfish poisonous?

  Blobfish are endangered because of trawling. ... Humans can't eat blobfish because they are poisonous.

• Are mussels still alive when you eat them?

  Make no mistake, mussels are most definitely alive. They're part of the bivalve family which also includes oysters, cockles and scallops.

• How long does vacuum sealed refrigerated fish last?

  When frozen in an at-home refrigerator, a fatty fish like tuna or salmon will last two to three months. A leaner fish like cod will last up to six months. When vacuum-sealed and properly stored in the freezer, fish can last for as long as two years.

• Is it safe to defrost tilapia in the microwave?

  Nope. While some risk-loving folks might thaw frozen fish on the defrost setting, we don't trust the sporadic heat of the microwave. The dramatic temperature change might shock your fish and mess with its texture, maybe even partially cooking the thinner parts of the fillet.