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 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 Eyes Cervical groove Carapace...
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 John Shelton | Jan 28, 2014 | Angler's Kitchen, Crab, Crustaceans, Seafood, Softshell Crab
What Are Soft Shell Crabs? Soft shell crabs are soft-bodied, freshly molten blue crab. The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is a variety of swimming crab typically found in the Western Atlantic. It is ‘famous’ in the mid-Atlantic coast region of the US. This blue crab...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 28, 2014 | Crab, Crustaceans, Seafood, Softshell Crab
Soft shell crab facts Female blue crabs have red tipped claws, male typically all blue. Blue crabs may be found in other locations—larval and juvenile crabs have been known to attach themselves to ship hulls or be transported in a ship’s water ballast. They are...
