by Renee Shelton | Apr 7, 2014 | Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Echinoderms, Fishing, Methods and Terminology, Mollusks, Prepping and Fabrication, Seafood, Species ID
All fish and seafood fall under a specific classification. Finfish – Freshwater Freshwater Fish (fish that live in fresh waters) Examples: catfish, lake trout, bluegill, perch, carp, pike, crappie, etc. Saltwater Fish (fish that live in salt waters) Round Fish...
by John Shelton | Apr 5, 2014 | Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Shrimp and Prawns, Species ID
Ridgeback Prawn – species: Sicyonia ingentis. Other names: ridgeback shrimp, Pacific rock shrimp Identifying Characteristics and Biology This species has the characteristic ‘ridge’ on its back, distinguishing it from a shrimp. Mostly reddish...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Mar 25, 2014 | DPFishCo, Mollusks, Oysters, Seafood, Species ID, Univalves, Bivalves
Oyster List Location Notes Alaska Simpson Bay Alaska – Cordova Windy Bay Alaska – Cordova Washington Amai Washington – Discovery Bay Firm; Crisp; Salty; Sweet Finish Barron Point Washington – Skookum...
by Renee Shelton | Mar 7, 2014 | Angler's Kitchen, DPFishCo, Prepping and Fabrication, Recipes
Here are some of the market names for cut fish that are sold. This list may not cover them all, and some terms may vary from fishmonger to fishmonger or purveyor to purveyor, but the basic terms and descriptions are found below. They are basically in order of size or...
by John Shelton | Mar 7, 2014 | Crab, Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Softshell Crab, Species ID
Blue Crab – Anatomy Female Atlantic Blue Crab – Callinectes sapidus Chela (Claw – includes dactyl and propodus) Pereopods (legs, numbered 1-5) Cheliped (entire claw) Claw: Dactyl (moveable finger) Propodus Carpus Merus Etiological Factors Usually,...
by John Shelton | Feb 28, 2014 | Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Lobster, Seafood, Species ID
American lobster – Homarus americanus. Common names: Maine lobster, lobster. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Two big front claws, differentiating it from the spiny lobster which is clawless. One of three true lobsters. Colors: when they are fresh...
