How deep do spot prawns live?

Lives in rocky habitats along the seafloor from intertidal to deep cold water at depths greater than 400m (~1312 ft).

FAQ

• What happens if you eat fish with worms?

  Worm parasites only cause health problems when inadequately prepared fish are eaten (proper freezing and normal cooking kill the worms). The worms are not passed from person to person. Swallowing a live parasitic worm may not cause any illness if it passes through the intestine and is excreted.

• Do you pan fry fish skin side first?

  6 Add the fillets to the pan skin side down. If using a cast-iron or stainless-steel pan, the skin may stick at first, as proteins bond with the metal surface, but as the fillet cooks and its proteins set, it will release on its own.

• Is Shell good for plants?

  Shells Help Soils and Crops Because oyster shells have high amounts of calcium, they can help balance your soil pH levels. Shells also strengthen plant cell walls, improve nitrate uptake, and can help form enzymes in your soil.

• Why did my fish die after I cleaned the tank?

  When you perform a water change with colder water, the fish in your aquarium go into a thermal shock, which leaves them extremely vulnerable to disease. A fish that goes through thermal shock will not move a lot, lose its color quickly, and may die almost immediately after a water change.

• Are female bettas aggressive to shrimp?

  In most cases, bettas can live happily with shrimp. That said, some bettas are highly aggressive and very territorial. So a peaceful tank community is largely dependent on the temperament of the individual betta. For bettas and shrimp to live together harmoniously, the tank setup must be right for both parties.

• Can you get trapped in a giant clam?

  Basically it said no. The giant bivalve opens and closes so slowly you'd have to have your leg in there for an awful long time for it to close on you...but, you know Darwin....

• Do you use a sinker with a squid jig?

  These jigs are specifically designed for fishing deep and fast running water. They feature a much larger weight than your regular jig usually around 30g or so. ... This is the most cost effective solution and it involves tying a small sinker onto your leader line around 400mm or more in front of your jig.

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• Where do milkfish lay eggs?

  It is found throughout warmer regions of the Pacific and Indian oceans and can withstand very shallow, warm (88 °F [31 °C]) lagoon water. From March to May, it lays up to several million eggs in shallow, brackish water.

• Are there any health benefits in calamari?

  3. Chock Full of Vitamins and Minerals. Squid contains a high number of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin B-12, potassium, iron, phosphorus and copper. These essential nutrients aid in the performance and health of blood cells, bones and the immune system.

• Can you cook fish in boiling water?

  Almost any fish may be gently cooked in heated liquid, such as wine, water, fish stock, or milk. ... Cover the pan tightly and cook fillets just below the boiling point. Cook fillets 8 to 10 minutes and whole fish 15 to 20 minutes. The poaching liquid may be used as the base for a sauce.

• Why is my tuna so dark?

  Tuna flesh, like the flesh of many land animals, contains myoglobin, a pigmented protein that stores oxygen in the muscle tissue. ... The dark, purplish red color of freshly cut tuna is due to deoxymyoglobin, which in air changes first to bright red oxymyoglobin and then to brown metmyoglobin.

• Can you eat canned oysters right out of the can?

  A: Canned oysters are either fresh or smoked—either way they are cooked and edible right out of the can. However, they are usually used as an ingredient, whether in a dip, a soup or chowder, a stuffing, or a casserole.

• Do you wash raw shrimp before cooking?

  You can clean shrimp when they're raw or previously cooked. Here are some guidelines: Clean before cooking: Pasta dishes, stir-fries, and Shrimp Fajitas. Clean after cooking: Shrimp salad, Seafood Pasta Salad.

• Do fish feed better at night?

  In fact, many species actually bite better at night than during the day. ... Offshore, most fish rise to the surface to feed, including species like swordfish, which rise up more than 600m in search of food. Inshore, jewfish come out of the shadows to actively head out on the prowl.

• Which of the following is bony fish?

  Sunfish, bass, catfish, trout, and pike are examples of bony fish, as are the freshwater tropical fish that you see in aquariums. Other species of bony fish include: Tuna. Atlantic cod.

• Is there a limit on mackerel?

  Bag limit: The maximum number of fish or invertebrates per person per day....Finfish bag and size limits.

  Species	Mackerel
  Mackerel (Spotted)
  Size limits or legal length (cm)	(Spotted) 60cm
  Bag limit	5 in total *

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• Can you fish in Scotland on a Sunday?

  There is no fishing for salmon or sea trout on a Sunday. Catch and release became mandatory across Scotland in 2015 until 1st April (1st May in the Esk District). There are a number of other mandatory and voluntary conservation measures in place across Scotland.

• Can eating squid cause black stool?

  As reported in the November-December issue of British Medical Journal USA, there is yet another cause of nonhemorrhagic, black, tarry stools: the ingestion of squid-ink pasta. So, if you have consumed squid-ink pasta or one of the other compounds I mentioned, don't be surprised or worried if your stools are black.

• How can you tell if anchovy paste is bad?

  I don't like some of the commercial ones I've bought because they used lousy vinegar and oil. You might be able to get the fish fresh yourself, but know that tiny fish like these go bad very quickly. The way to tell if an anchovy is really fresh is that it's silvery. If it's blue or dark, it's not as fresh.

• Do gar fish bite humans?

  Although they may look ferocious, alligator gars pose no threat to humans and there are no known attacks on people. They can pose a passive danger, though: The fish's eggs are poisonous to humans if ingested. The toxicity of gar eggs serves as a defense mechanism against predators such as crustaceans.

• Is wahoo low in mercury?

  Which fish should I avoid? (Note: Marlins are billfish similar to swordfish and often have higher-than-normal mercury levels as well. And while the mackerel species includes Hawaiian ono or wahoo, average levels in ono are only half as high, 0.4 ppm/Hg, putting it in the moderate-to-high-level category.)

• What is the best time of the year to fish for Spanish mackerel?

  When and Where to Fish for Spanish Mackerel They usually arrive in late spring, entering the mouth of the Bay by May or June. They return to Florida in the fall, and often depart Bay waters abruptly after a few early fall cold fronts pass through and water temperatures begin dropping rapidly.

• Is fish from Japan safe to eat?

  Nearly five years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, most seafood caught off the coast of Japan is safe to eat, according to a new study. ... Some fish, including large bottom feeders and freshwater fish and crustaceans, did have higher levels of cesium, but only those near the Fukushima area.

• How do you keep salmon from turning white?

  America's Test Kitchen recommends soaking the salmon in a standard brine—one tablespoon of salt per cup of water—for just 10 minutes before cooking. That should minimize the amount of albumin forming on the surface of the fish.