How does tilapia reproduce?

The ripe female spawns in the nest, and immediately after fertilization by the male, collects the eggs into her mouth and moves off. The female incubates the eggs in her mouth and broods the fry after hatching until the yolk sac is absorbed.

FAQ

• What states have crawfish?

  4. Crawfish live on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. 5. The crawfish is the Official Crustacean of the State of Louisiana – and Louisiana is the first state to actually have an Official Crustacean.

• What fish is similar to herring?

  Sardines are small oily fish similar to herring. The term sardine does not refer to a specific species but in fact just means small fishes packed in tins. The most common sardines are pilchards, silds, or brislings.

• Is my shrimp molting or dying?

  Dead shrimp gain a different coloration, like cooked shrimp that we eat. Molting shrimp don't look like that. If the shrimp's white carcass turns pink in a day or two, then the shrimp died. If you see a white exoskeleton where the shrimp looks like it blew up, then is likely an empty shell.

• Which is healthier pollock or cod?

  As far as the nutritional value of pollock, like salmon, tuna and cod, it is a good source of lean protein and low in saturated fat. ... Pollock is as healthy a fish choice as cod and tuna except it is often served fried, which would negate the benefit of eating fish as your protein choice.

• What is a jig in fly fishing?

  When a fish has been hooked with a fly on a jig hook, the fly line (and leader/tippet) is essentially parallel to where the bend of the hook is. When this happens, the leverage that the fish has is reduced and can provide a much more certain hook set in the fish's mouth.

• What bait is used to catch herring?

  Soft-plastic baits emerged as one of the best bets, including stickbaits like the Z-Man HeroZ or Slug-Go, and paddletails like the Tsunami Swim Shad. Minnow-style plugs like the Mambo Minnow, Shimano Colt Sniper, and Cotton Cordell Red Fin make good herring imitations as well.

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• What time of day is best for shore fishing?

  Generally, the best time of the day to surf fish is two hours before and after dusk and from dawn to 10 AM. Time also covers the day, weather situation, time of the year, phase of the moon, and tidal movements.

• What depth do trout feed at?

  With a depth finder, fish your lure/bait between 10 feet and the surface following winter, between 35 and 45 feet deep in mid-spring, between 50 and 65 feet deep in late spring and at the 53 degree thermal layer in the summer.

• Which fish is best for bodybuilding?

  BEST BETS

  • Alaskan Cod.
  • Alaskan Salmon (wild)
  • Arctic Char (farmed)
  • Black/Red.
  • Grouper.
  • Catfish.
  • Pacific Halibut.
  • Pacific Albacore/Yellowfin Tuna.

• Why do you have to take scales off fish?

  One of the reasons you want to descale a fish is to remove the outer slime coat. ... Also, one thing to keep in mind is not to remove the scales until you are ready to start cooking your fish; this will keep it nice and fresh.

• Why are circle hooks better for fish?

  A circle hook is a type of fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape. It has become widely used among anglers in recent years because the hook generally catches more fish and is rarely swallowed. ... At this point it will catch the corner of the mouth, resulting in fewer gut-hooked fish.

• Is salmon supposed to be white when cooked?

  That white stuff oozing out of your salmon as it cooks is just coagulated protein, and it's perfectly safe to eat. According to America's Test Kitchen, as salmon cooks, its muscle fibers contract, causing it to wring out the fish's internal protein, or albumin.

• Can you eat zebra mussels?

  Most clams and mussels are edible, but that does not mean they taste good! Many species of fish and ducks eat Zebra Mussels, so they are not harmful in that sense. ... To be safe, it is not recommended to eat Zebra Mussels.

• Can you boil oyster shells to clean?

  Boil the shells in the pot for 10 minutes to remove any residue and kill any bugs.

• Can you eat raw shrimp with lemon?

  Depends on the marinade. If it's acidic (lemon, lime, orange, etc.), 30 minutes or less should be fine. Any more than that and the acid will start to break down the delicate shrimp meat and make it mushy.

• Can you give dogs fried shrimp?

  Yes, dogs can eat shrimp as long as it is plain and cooked, and only in small amounts. Steaming the best way to cook shrimp for dogs, as fried or breaded shrimp contains unnecessary fats and oils that can be harmful.

• How much does a deckhand make on a tuna boat?

  The salaries of Deckhand Tuna Boats in the US range from $36,453 to $53,142 , with a median salary of $42,703 . The middle 50% of Deckhand Tuna Boats makes between $42,703 and $46,177, with the top 83% making $53,142.

• How do you preserve a bag of crayfish?

  PROCEDURE

  1. Sun dry or oven dry the crayfish very well, until they give a cracking sound when touched/shaken or until they start breaking. ...
  2. You then grind them to your desired sizes,
  3. fill them in a plastic container and seal or cork the container very well such that air cannot enter and store them in a refrigerator.

• What is the most famous fish?

  10 Most Popular Fish Make Up 90% of Volume

  Shrimp	4.0	Shrimp
  Canned Tuna	2.7	Canned Tuna
  Salmon	1.999	Salmon
  Tilapia	1.450	Alaska Pollock
  Alaska Pollock	1.192	Tilapia

• Do you wash the inside of an oyster?

  Thoroughly wash and dry the bottom shell, making sure the inside is clean. Save these shells and fill with a shucked oyster and a little of the reserved liquor. Note; while you can pre-shuck them, I highly recommend you don't; oysters are 100% better if shucked to order.

• Why are large shrimp more expensive?

  Larger shrimp is more expensive than smaller shrimp, simply because they're easier to work with, and they come from very well maintained shrimp farms. Since some shrimp die very young, finding large enough ones to harvest as jumbo or colossal shrimp means the farm is very well managed, which often sells at high prices.

• Is mackerel good for sushi?

  Mackerel is very popular in Japan (primarily when served as sushi) and is especially healthy, packed with omega-3s, DHA and EPA. ... Though seen here raw, saba is often cured with salt and vinegar before being served as sushi. (Photo: takaokun/Flickr.)

• Should I kill snakehead?

  Anglers are encouraged to harvest snakeheads when caught. However, anglers are not required to kill snakeheads, so long as they are immediately released back into the body of water from which they came.