by John Shelton | Sep 1, 2015 | Abalone Prep and Recipes, Prepping and Fabrication
Abalone is a univalve mollusk, meaning it is a mollusk having only one shell. The abalone is prized for its shell as well as its meat. The meat is very tough, though, if it is not tenderized before cooking. After removing the abalone meat from the shell, it may be...
by John Shelton | Dec 11, 2014 | Abalone, DPFishCo, Gastropods, Saltwater Shellfish, Shellfish, Species ID
Abalone – Haliotis sp. Marine univalve mollusk. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Abalone is a univalve mollusk (phylum Mollusca, class Gastropoda) which means it has just one shell. They also go by the name of ‘sea ear’ due to its...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 28, 2014 | Clams, DPFishCo, Mollusks, Oysters, Seafood
What are bivalves and univalves, and what are the differences between the two? They are both mollusks. A mollusk is a type of shellfish, and each of these two types describes what the outer shell is. Univalves have one shell, and bivalves have two shells. Both are...