by John Shelton | Dec 4, 2014 | Echinoderms, Saltwater Shellfish, Sea Urchins, Seafood, Species ID
Sea urchins belong to the Echinoidea class, and the Echinodermata phylum. Other animals in the Echinodermata phylum include sea stars, brittle stars, and others. Sea urchins are round in shape and are called ‘regular echinoids.’ Two subclasses from this...
by John Shelton | Dec 4, 2014 | Crab, Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Seafood, Species ID
Snow Crab – Species: C. opilio. Common names: Snow crab, opilio. tanner crab. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Range and Habitat Market Forms
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 26, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Mollusks, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Species ID
Mussels are elongated bivalve mollusks with long beards that grasp as they grow. They typically are found in the intertidal zones, worldwide. Mussels can be freshwater and saltwater. Mussels are susceptible to PSP (paralytic shellfish poisoning) and DAP (domoic acid...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 25, 2014 | Clams, DPFishCo, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Species ID
Clams are bivalve mollusks, filter feeding, and are found in both freshwater and saltwater environments. They are filter feeders, and are harvested in both the wild and on clam farms. Clam diggers often look for the clam ‘show’ to identify a clam before...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 25, 2014 | DPFishCo, Oysters, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish, Species ID, Univalves, Bivalves
Oysters are bivalve mollusks that live in saltwater or in brackish environments (water with more salt than fresh, but not as much as actual seawater). As such, oysters are found in estuaries, ocean and saltwater environments, and in brackish lakes. True oysters...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jun 25, 2014 | Clams, DPFishCo, Mollusks, Seafood, Shellfish, Species ID, Univalves, Bivalves
The Pismo clam, Tivela stultorum, gets its name from the Chumash Indian word “pismu,” meaning “tar,” because of the natural deposits of tar found in the Pismo Beach area. Identifying Characteristics Pismo clams are large clams with a thick,...
