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 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...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Feb 20, 2014 | DPFishCo, Mollusks, Oysters, Seafood, Species ID, Univalves, Bivalves
Oyster List Location Notes Canada Chef’s Creek Canada – BC – Baynes Sound Fluted Shells; Sweet, Briny Coode Island Canada – BC – Malaspina Inlet Cortes Island Canada – BC – Cortes Island Briny; Fruit...
