Why does my shrimp have white stuff on it?

If the white spots you're seeing are on the shrimp's shell, then it white spot syndrome. It's a viral infection that affects lots of crustaceans, especially shrimp. It's almost 100% lethal, spreads very quickly, and there is no known treatment. Most shrimp infected with WWS don't even make it to the market.

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• Can you fish with live worms at night?

  Night crawlers or worms A general rule to follow is that you should use night crawlers for larger fish, such as walleyes, bass and catfish. ... Worms can be used for smaller fish such as sunfish, yellow perch and trout.

• Is there a trout that looks like salmon?

  It looks (and tastes) an awful lot like salmon, but it's not. It's steelhead trout, the sustainable, home-cook-friendly seafood we're loving right now. Steelhead trout (also known as Oncorhynchus mykiss!!) is a silvery fish with a bright-orange flesh, native to Alaska and the West Coast.

• Which fish is bigger male or female?

  In over 80 per cent of fish species, the females, including those known as 'big old fecund females,' or BOFFS, grow bigger than the males. This long-established fact is difficult to explain with the conventional view of fish spawning being a drain on the 'energy' available for growth.

• What animal can kill a megalodon?

  There are many animals that could beat megalodon. Some say megalodon ate Livyatan but it was an ambush predator and Livyatan might have eaten it too. The modern sperm whale, fin whale, blue whale, Sei whale, Triassic kraken, pliosaurus and colossal squid could all beat the megalodon.

• How long does salmon last after use by date?

  If you're lucky, salmon's freshness can last up to 3 days when it is refrigerated. The best way to prolong the freshness of salmon is to keep it in the freezer. Doing so would make the salmon safe to eat up to 9 months past its sell-by date.

• Which oyster is sweet?

  The Sweet Tooth Forget Eastern oysters. The kind of sweetness you're looking for can only be found in a Kumamoto—sweetest of the sweet—and some Pacifics. Totten Inlets are reliably sweet, Baywater Sweets and Hog Island Sweetwaters amazingly so.

• Can giant squids glow?

  The squid, and many other deep sea creatures, use their bioluminescence to light up the underside of their body with a dim glow — a strategy called counter illumination — to disguise themselves from predators below. ... By glowing on their underside squids conceal their silhouettes from predators below.

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• Are Dory fish endangered?

  Least Concern Blue tang/Conservation status

• Is tuna bad for your heart?

  Eating fish is not healthy for your heart! Heavy metals are concentrated in tuna because of the contaminated fish they eat. Tuna flesh is loaded with heavy metals that attack the heart muscle, so the toxicity outweighs any possible health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.

• Can you catch fish with worms at night?

  Big worms (10” and up) catch fish all summer long, but they really stand out against other soft plastics at night. A big Texas rigged worm is arguably the simplest way to catch fish at night. Fan casts large areas where fish set up like grass flats, creek channels, and points and slowly drag the worm across the bottom.

• Should fishing rods be stored vertically or horizontally?

  Fishing Rods are best stored in a Rack vertically on their Butt Section. They may be stored horizontally but this is risky because you may wish to store several Rods on the same supports. Unless all the rods have the same Guide Spacing, you are likely to rest one or more on the Guide Wraps, a definite NO, NO.

• Do fish see bait at night?

  The majority of fish can see lures at night, but their vision is limited. So fish depends on their other senses, which are slightly heightened, when vision is limited, to detect food or predators. As long as your fishing where the fish are, they will find your lures, even at night.

• How long do Pacific oysters live?

  30 years Can live up to 30 years, but is fully mature and able to reproduce after 1 year. Grows 2.5 cm (1”) per year. Begins life as a male, but after a year functions as a female.

• Which is bigger king prawn or tiger prawn?

  What are they? Generally larger than tiger prawns, king prawns are Australia's most popular prawns. They have moist, medium-firm flesh and a rich flavour. Their tail ends are bright blue when raw.

• Can you compost meat and fish?

  Although you can compost any organic material, you should not put animal products, including meat, bones, dairy and eggshells, into your compost bins. This is not because they will not decompose and compost, but because of safety issues with these materials. ... Meat can also attract animals to your compost pile or bin.

• How can you tell if salmon is gone bad?

  Salmon should be reddish when it is raw and turns to pink when it has been cooked. If you notice that it has a grey opaque skin then it has gone bad. Other things to look for are milky residue, dark spots, or mold anywhere on the fish. Those are all signs that your salmon has spoiled.

• What are the three classes of fishes and what is unique about each?

  Scientists group fish into three main types. They are divided into these groups because of the structure of their mouths and the types of skeletons they have. There are jawless fishes, cartilaginous (cart uhl AJ uh nuhs) fishes, and bony fishes. All three types are "cold-blooded," or ectotherms.

• Which fish is bad for weight loss?

  Worst: King Mackerel Generally, mackerel are an especially good source of omega-3s and most can be part of a healthy diet. But king mackerel -- especially ones caught in the Pacific Ocean -- are high in mercury.

• Why are mussels so cheap?

  That's because mussel aquaculture is zero-input, meaning that the mussels don't need food or fertilizer—unlike farmed shrimp or salmon, which require tons of feed and produce a great deal of waste. ... But mussels are cheaper, not to mention—in this writer's opinion—generally tastier and easier to love.)

• Does herring have a lot of mercury?

  2. Herring. ... Herring contains less mercury than other omega-3-rich fish you may be eating, like tuna, king mackerel, swordfish and halibut.

• 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.

• Can you cook frozen crayfish?

  FROZEN - thaw in chiller overnight. Cooking: To boil: Keep the cray in salted boiling water for about 10-12 minutes or until their shells turn a bright orange colour. Put in cold water immediately afterwards to arrest the cooking process.

• Are crayfish easy to breed?

  Pet crayfish can, may, and will breed at any time, kind of like young folks do. Although if you feed them just right, and keep the water in good shape by doing water changes as you should, you may help your pet crayfish make a love connection and create some babies.

• Are mandarin fish deadly?

  The vibrant colors of this species indicate to other animals that it is dangerous to consume. To make up for the lack of protective scales, the mandarinfish's body produces an odorous, foul-tasting, toxic mucus.

• When did Americans start eating oysters?

  When European colonists arrived in the 17th century, they began to harvest oysters from Chesapeake Bay at a voracious pace. Until the 1800s, wild eastern oysters were typically harvested and eaten locally.

• Can you make poke from Costco tuna?

  My Costco location uses its Ahi tuna for a couple different kinds of poke that they sell on the weekends. I've had it and I'm still here! However, it's not sashimi grade like some tuna you could get from a proper fish market. But yes, it's safe.

• What happens if a dog eats fish skin?

  Are Fish Skins Safe for Dogs? Dried fish skin is very safe for your dog. There are rarely side effects, other than a gut upset if your dog has eaten too many or they naturally have a very sensitive stomach.

• Can you fish with squid rings?

  Whole squid: When using squid bait to fish for large species such as winter cod, big bass and conger eels then squid can be used whole. Simply pierce the hook through the squid's body several times and feed it up the line as the picture below shows.

• How profitable is shrimp farming?

  In Figure 1, farmers producing a “21/25” count shrimp will obtain at least 14% profit margin in the $14 - $18/lb price range with a high survival of 80% (or 20% mortality). The percentage profit increases with the sales price and can be as much as 46% profit at $18.00/lb.