Why are tiger prawns so big?

Like in all decapods, the tiger prawn's shell really is a skeleton on the outside of its body. The exoskeleton does not expand, and therefore the prawn must molt (or shed) it regularly in order to grow bigger.

FAQ

• Is gravel OK for shrimp?

  Smaller less than 3mm size gravel works well for plants and shrimp. Sand will need to be stirred ever so often to reduce compaction and bad bacteria.

• How long does it take to poach haddock?

  Bring to a simmer over a low heat and add the haddock fillet, skin-side down, poach for 6–8 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.

• Can you catch fish in a flooded river?

  As difficult as high, flooded conditions can be for fishermen, they are a necessary part of the annual cycle, restoring water levels, and providing precious nutrients necessary for baitfish reproduction. Just because they're necessary for a fishery's future, though, doesn't make them any less difficult to fish…

• What's another name for smoked herring?

  A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split in a butterfly fashion from tail to head along the dorsal ridge, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold-smoked over smouldering woodchips (typically oak).

• What is the difference between white and pink salmon?

  The Red was a little drier, less fatty, and had a slightly stronger salmon flavour. The White was moister and richer, with a very mild, almost nutty flavour – it was less identifiably salmony.

• How do you purge steamer clams?

  Once rinsed, have a large bowl or pot ready with enough cold, salted water to submerge the clams. Never use hot or warm water as it will kill the clams. Cover and let the clams sit for 30 minutes to an hour. Doing so allows the clams to spit the sand out—purge the sand inside their stomachs.

• Can you get sick from rare tuna?

  Unfortunately tuna carry parasites as many other fish does. So it is not recommended to eat tuna steaks raw or rare unless you have taken some precautions. Because, parasites or worms as you might know them as, is definitely not something you want to digest alive.

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• Are clams high in bad cholesterol?

  Shellfish Shellfish — including clams, crab and shrimp — are an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, iron and selenium (20, 21). They're also high in cholesterol.

• Are frozen salmon fillets good?

  Is It Safe to Cook Frozen Salmon? Absolutely. As long as the frozen salmon is cooked to a safe internal temperature, it is safe to eat. Of course, the real challenge is cooking frozen salmon so that it's just as tender and flaky as thawed fillets.

• Is eating too much clams bad?

  The illnesses of most concern from eating raw or undercooked oysters or clams are Vibrio infection, norovirus infection, and hepatitis A. See fact sheets for those diseases for more details. Symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pains, severe weakness.

• Can trout eat dog food?

  Careful Feeding Your Dog Trout! ... Straight to the point: This type of fish can kill your canine. The fact is raw or under-cooked trout may expose your dog to Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD) which, left untreated, is usually fatal.

• Do shrimps eat carrots?

  That means they will eat both plant matter as well as meaty foods. When keeping Red Cherry Shrimp in the aquarium the three most common foods are algae, blanched vegetable, and prepared aquarium foods. ... Vegetables such as Zucchini, Lettuce, Spinach, and Carrots are commonly used.

• Can I use a bass rod for salmon?

  I think the longer rod would be more suited to take the punishment from a Salmon. I'm sure a bass rod would work fine (cause I've used bass rods for it) for most salmon and steelies but Salmon for the most part get a lot bigger and can really run.

• What flavor smoke is good for salmon?

  Alder is the traditional wood used in the Pacific Northwest for smoking salmon, and I generally use hickory, but apple, oak, maple, and pecan are other good options. Mesquite burns too hot and fast for this low smoking. Whichever kind you decide on, you'll need about eight cups of chips.

• How do you chubby Chernobyl fish?

  How To Use It. Fish the Chubby Chernobyl like the rest of your dry flies. Put it upstream and let it float past your target area where you believe the fish to be. Or just send it out into the river and see what happens.

• Which is a true fish?

  Dogfish is referred to as true fish, amongst Dogfish, Jellyfish, Starfish, and Silverfish.

• Why are closed clams bad?

  If the shell remains shut after cooking, he says, “the muscle that holds the shell together is working. It's alive. Or if an oyster, clam or mussel doesn't open when it's cooked, sometimes it's dead — killed in the cooking process — but the muscle is just so joined to the shell that it's not letting go.”

• Is mayonnaise an instrument?

  Squidward : No. Patrick : Is mayonnaise an instrument? Squidward : No, Patrick, mayonnaise is not an instrument.

• What is the best state to live in for fishing?

  Top 5 States for Fishing

  • Alaska.
  • Minnesota.
  • Louisiana.
  • Wyoming.
  • New York.
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• Does it matter what color you wear fishing?

  When fishing clear streams for trout, it is important to select colors that help anglers blend into their surroundings, such as brown, olive, or even camouflage. In my opinion, it's always an advantage to be dressed in dark colors that blend in, because it will help anglers spook or disturb less fish.

• What can you do with anchovy fillets?

  A simple way to eat anchovies is to use them to pep up pasta dishes. The fillets dissolve into sauce easily, for example in fiery puttanesca or garlic, chilli and olive oil spaghetti. If you can handle whole anchovies, add them to pizzas or the classic French onion tart, pissaladière.

• Is shrimp bad if its white?

  If your shrimp is opaque or it has any spots of white discoloration, then it could have been freezer burnt. ... The shrimp can often lose its moisture due to freezer burn, making it much drier than it was before.

• Can shrimp shells be used as fertilizer?

  Fertilizer made of shellfish is composed of the shells of crustaceans such as crabs, shrimp, or even lobsters and is also called shrimp or crab meal. ... Crab meal is readily available online and at many nurseries or, if you have access to significant amounts of shellfish material, you can compost the shells yourself.

• How much mercury is in Atlantic mackerel?

  Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012)

  SPECIES	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEAN (PPM)	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEDIAN (PPM)
  CRAWFISH	0.033	0.035
  SHAD	0.038	0.033
  MACKEREL ATLANTIC (N.Atlantic)	0.05	N/A
  MULLET	0.050	0.014

• How long will shrimp stay alive with an aerator?

  They will easily last over night. I have kept shrimp in my styrofoam lined bait bucket outside in the shade for up to days with my $6 electric aerator.

• What do you serve with Southern fish Fry?

  Fish Fry Side Dishes

  • Hush puppies.
  • French fries.
  • Macaroni and cheese.
  • Pineapple Coleslaw.
  • Tarter sauce, hot sauce, cocktail sauces, catsup and malt vinegar.
  • Fresh rolls or cornbread.
  • Southern beverages (lemonade, sweet or iced tea, etc)