How do I know if my shrimp are dead?

An easy way to tell whether it's a shell or a dead shrimp is that dead shrimp tend to be pinkish in color, whereas a shell will look almost exactly the same as a living aquarium shrimp. Molting is a necessary process that shrimp must go through numerous times as they grow.

FAQ

• Is milkfish good for frying?

  Sizzled to a golden crisp in hot oil and with strong hints of garlic, the fatty filipino milkfish is a favourite for its umami aromas and strong vinegar infusion that soaks through the deep-fried fish.

• Do catfish like clean or dirty water?

  They thrive in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and small streams, in a host of water quality conditions, from clear water to highly turbid (muddy) systems. ... Catfish also have good vision in clear water and can hear well, and can detect vibrations using their lateral line sense.

• How easy is it to find pearls in oysters?

  Finding a pearl in the wild isn't easy and is typically quite rare. However, it is possible to find oysters with pearls if you have the proper equipment and you know where to look. You can also choose to hire a guided diving team to assist you on your underwater quest to find natural pearls in oysters.

• Can fish bond with humans?

  After this experimentation, scientists concluded that fish are able to recognize their owners. They can also develop a bond with their owners. Of course, not like other pet animals, but in their own way, they do love their owners, and this is quite amazing.

• What is another name for Salmon fish?

  Species

  hideAtlantic and Pacific salmon
  Genus	Common name	Scientific name
  Salmo (Atlantic salmon)	Atlantic salmon	Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758
  Oncorhynchus (Pacific salmon)	Chinook salmon	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792)
  Chum salmon	Oncorhynchus keta (Walbaum, 1792)

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• What is the rule about when to eat oysters?

  Rule of thumb is at least 4,000 years old. Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters in months with the letter “r” – from September to April – to avoid watery shellfish, or worse, a nasty bout of food poisoning.

• Are my oysters still alive?

  Yes! Oysters are still alive as you eat them! In fact, if you are going to eat an oyster raw, it has to be alive or else it will no longer be safe to eat. In the case of oysters, alive means fresh!

• Can you use alcohol to euthanize a fish?

  The fish may be badly burned by the alcohol on its skin and gills before it passes out. This may be a very painful process. However, it may be less painful than pure alcohol, even though the pure alcohol kills more quickly. Either method would work, but there is no way to say which is better for the fish.

• What is the benefits of mullet fish?

  Mullets have fatty acid content which is essential to maintain healthy hair and skin. It also prevents drying and flaking. The protein content in mullet are useful to promote the healing of wounds. Protein has a role of regerenerasi cells in the body.

• Why do prawns taste fishy?

  Normally, raw shrimp has a fishy smell, but a fishy taste likely means you ate it raw.

• What is the best way to catch bluefish?

  Catch bluefish by trolling, or casting artificial lures. Cut baits are good for catching bluefish. On the ocean beaches people surf fish for bluefish in the fall. Bluefish have been known to strike at anything and anglers often use wire leaders to prevent the sharp teeth of the bluefish from cutting their lines.

• Why is my tuna red?

  Bright red or pink tuna means it has been gassed. In its natural state, fresh tuna is dark red, almost maroon, sometimes even chocolatey looking. Don't worry, you most likely will have no ill effects from eating gassed tuna, according to the FDA.

• What part of razor clams can you eat?

  Don't forget to remove the 'foot' of the clam before eating, and to cut out the central dark intestinal tract, leaving only the firm white clam meat. Make sure you don't overcook the clams, as they can become tough quite quickly.

• Are treble hooks good for catfish?

  Treble hooks are standard catfish hooks for any kind of fishing. They work especially well when you're trying to hook channel cats. You can pick a treble out of a crowd because it's a three-prong hook. They're common in a lot of fishing rigs for catfish.

• What to do to fish before cooking?

  Pat seafood dry before cooking. You can prevent your fish fillets from having an unpleasant mushy texture by using a paper towel to pat each one dry before cooking. Removing this moisture from the outside of the fish won't make the meat dry out. Instead, it will ensure that it has the right flaky texture when it cooks.

• What fish is squid bait good for?

  The deeper offshore waters have big and abundant arrow squid, which make up a large part of the diet for marlin, tuna and sharks. These are great bait, but for the general inshore fishing we find better success using calamari squid.

• How many rainbow fish should I keep?

  Rainbowfish are shoalers and should be kept in groups of 6 or more for best effect. Males will exhibit their best colors as they vie for attention from females.

• How do you keep salmon from drying out in the oven?

  For baking, you can top your salmon with olive oil and a “blanket” of accoutrements like parsley, shallots, and lemon slices to protect it from drying heat. Also, make sure to keep the salmon skin on; it's a built-in barrier that contains the highest concentration of omega-3 fats in wild salmon.

• Can frozen shrimp get moldy?

  The raw shrimp have more time to spoil. That being said, according to the FDA, frozen seafood can also spoil, especially if it is left at warm temperatures for too long before cooking.

• Do fish get chlamydia?

  Chlamydial infections of fish are emerging as an important cause of disease in new and established aquaculture industries. ... The lack of in vitro methods for culturing of chlamydial pathogens of fish is a major hindrance to this field.

• Can I boil mackerel?

  Clean the mackerel well, and let them lie a short time in vinegar and water. Then put them into the fish-kettle with cold water and a handful of salt. Boil them slowly. If small, they will be sufficiently cooked in twenty minutes.

• What is the best time of day to fish?

  Generally speaking, the best time of day to catch fish is in the reduced daylight hours from dawn until 2 hours after sunrise and from 2 hours before sunset until dusk. During these windows, light is reduced, prey becomes more active, and water temperatures cool allowing fish to more freely hunt for food.

• What is the fish limit on Lake of the Woods?

  The protected slot of 19 ½ inches to 28 inches for Walleye remains in effect, with one fish over 28 inches allowed in possession. Winter fishing pressure on Lake of the Woods has doubled since the early 2000s from one to two million angling hours annually.

• What are kingfish?

  Informally, a Kingfish, is a person with authority, a leader. ... But when sport fishermen talk about kingfish, they usually mean Scomberomorus cavalla, also known as the king mackerel.

• Is overcooked salmon still healthy?

  The good news for you is that over-cooking does not significantly reduce the amount of protein in your seafood. But if you're steaming or poaching your seafood in water, nutrients such as zinc, selenium, and omega-3s will tend to leach out into the cooking fluid. The longer you cook it, the greater the losses.

• Why dont you get sick from sushi?

  The first reason is microbial: when we clean raw fish, it's easier to remove the bacteria-filled intestines that could otherwise contaminate the meat with pathogenic microbes. (Note that easier doesn't mean that there are never microbes that contaminate the meat; outbreaks of Salmonella have been traced to sushi.)