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How long is a fish pregnant for?

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As examples, the female swordtail and guppy will both give birth to anywhere from 20 to 100 live young after a gestation period of four to six weeks, and mollies will produce a brood of 20 to 60 live young after a gestation of six to 10 weeks.

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  • How does Queen fish taste?

    Has a slightly fishy flavour, and slightly oily, dry firm flesh with medium flakes and few bones, which are easily removed. The leathery skin is best removed. Steam, poach, deep-fry, pan-fry, bake, grill, barbecue, smoke, pickle.

  • Is muddy water good for catfishing?

    Muddy water can mean some good catfish action, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. You've probably heard, or even experienced, the red-hot catfish action that can take place just before a storm. Barometer drops, clouds build and catfish go crazy, so they say.

  • How do you keep spot prawns alive?

    Keep them cool and get them home within a couple of hours. Be careful about putting your prawns in ice — if the ice melts and the prawns are submerged in tap water, they will quickly die. A small amount of ice or an ice pack works great.

  • Is it safe to eat canned fish after expiration date?

    Answer: Yes, the tuna should be fine — provided you've been storing it properly and the unopened can isn't damaged. ... After the “best by” date has passed, the canned tuna's texture, color and flavor will gradually deteriorate. So from a sheer quality standpoint, the sooner you eat the tuna, the better.

  • Are squid rings calamari?

    Calamari is another name for squid, and it is widely available and relatively inexpensive. You can find fresh calamari in the seafood department of many grocery stores, or frozen squid in a bag in the freezer aisle. Calamari is often sold in rings, or as whole squid with both bodies and tentacles.

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  • Is undercooked catfish dangerous?

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  • What do you do if your fish has worms?

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  • Is trout more expensive than salmon?

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  • Is smoked haddock actually smoked?

    A Generally, no. Traditionally, haddock is brined — soaked in salted water — then smoked over a wood fire, which gives the fish a pale yellow colour. Today, much of the dyed haddock is smoked using machinery instead of real smoke, then dyed with colouring to resemble the traditional version.

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