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Which of the following best describes a 'pelagic fish'?
Which of the following best describes a 'pelagic fish'?
- A fish with a hard outer shell.
- A fish caught in the open ocean. (correct)
- A fish with concentrated fat in its liver.
- A fish that lives primarily near the sea floor.
What is the primary function of chitinous armor found in some shellfish?
What is the primary function of chitinous armor found in some shellfish?
- To regulate their body temperature.
- To aid in respiration.
- To protect their soft tissues. (correct)
- To help them float in the water.
What distinguishes a bivalve from a univalve mollusk?
What distinguishes a bivalve from a univalve mollusk?
- Bivalves have internal skeletons, while univalves do not.
- Bivalves are always found in saltwater, while univalves are found in freshwater.
- Bivalves have two shells, while univalves have one. (correct)
- Bivalves are always larger than univalves.
What are 'mycommata' in the context of fish anatomy?
What are 'mycommata' in the context of fish anatomy?
What happens to the collagen in the connective tissue of fish when it's cooked?
What happens to the collagen in the connective tissue of fish when it's cooked?
What is the key characteristic of 'fat fish' compared to 'lean fish'?
What is the key characteristic of 'fat fish' compared to 'lean fish'?
What is 'rigor mortis' in the context of fish spoilage?
What is 'rigor mortis' in the context of fish spoilage?
Which of the following best represents the typical moisture content of a finfish?
Which of the following best represents the typical moisture content of a finfish?
Which of the following best describes mariculture?
Which of the following best describes mariculture?
What is the primary reason for shrimp heads being removed when transported long distances?
What is the primary reason for shrimp heads being removed when transported long distances?
When preparing fish, what is the correct order of the following steps?
When preparing fish, what is the correct order of the following steps?
How should fresh shucked oysters appear?
How should fresh shucked oysters appear?
What is the purpose of using a brine solution on shelled shrimp?
What is the purpose of using a brine solution on shelled shrimp?
Which method could be used to remove scales from fish according to the text?
Which method could be used to remove scales from fish according to the text?
When is it best to cook shellfish?
When is it best to cook shellfish?
What step is involved in cutting, when preparing fish?
What step is involved in cutting, when preparing fish?
Which of the following would be considered a method of preserving fish?
Which of the following would be considered a method of preserving fish?
What is described as a characteristic of male crabs?
What is described as a characteristic of male crabs?
Flashcards
Marine Fish
Marine Fish
Fish caught in saltwater environments, like oceans and seas.
Inland Fish
Inland Fish
Fish caught in freshwater environments, like rivers, lakes, and ponds.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
The farming or cultivation of fish in enclosed environments like fish pens or ponds.
Mariculture
Mariculture
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Scaling Fish
Scaling Fish
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Eviscerating Fish
Eviscerating Fish
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Salting Fish
Salting Fish
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Drying Fish
Drying Fish
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Smoking Fish
Smoking Fish
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Freezing Fish
Freezing Fish
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Finfishes
Finfishes
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Crustaceans
Crustaceans
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Mollusks
Mollusks
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Muscular tissues
Muscular tissues
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Connective tissues
Connective tissues
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Fat in fish
Fat in fish
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Rigor mortis in fish
Rigor mortis in fish
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Spoilage in fish
Spoilage in fish
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Study Notes
Seafood Classification
- Seafood encompasses aquatic animals used for food, including marine and freshwater species.
- Vertebrates (Finfish):
- Round fish (cod, haddock, whiting) found near the sea.
- Flatfish (sole, plaice).
- Pelagic fish (mackerel, cream dory) caught in the open ocean; fat fish have body oil, lean fish have oil mostly in the liver.
- Shellfish:
- Crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimps) have hard, segmented chitinous armor.
- Mollusks (mussels, oysters, clams, abalone) have soft, unsegmented bodies protected by calcified shells; bivalves have two, univalves have one shell.
- Invertebrates:
- Octopus, squid are examples of seafood invertebrates without backbones.
Seafood Structure, Composition, and Nutritive Value
- Fish flesh comprises muscular tissues (bundles of white muscle fibers), connective tissues (mycommata containing collagen that swells/shrinks), and fat (stored for energy; varying by season, feed, size, age).
- Fat content classifications:
- Fat fish (5%–20% fat).
- Medium-fat fish (2%–5% fat).
- Lean fish (<2% fat).
Seafood Spoilage
- Fish spoil faster than meat due to bacteria and enzymes in their intestinal organs active after rigor mortis (muscle stiffening).
- Spoilage begins after rigor mortis passes.
Seafood Types and Sources
- Marine fish (saltwater).
- Inland fish (lakes, rivers, ponds).
- Aquaculture (cultivation in inland waters like Laguna Lake, e.g., milkfish).
- Mariculture (cultivation in saltwater).
Qualities of Fresh Seafood
- Fresh seafood comes in several forms: whole, shucked, cooked, cooked meat, shelled.
- Characteristics of fresh seafood: whole shrimps (alive or not), shucked oysters (translucent), cooked shellfish (shells), cooked meat (packed), shelled shrimps (uncooked).
Preparing Fish and Shellfish
- Fish cleaning steps:
- Soak fish before scaling.
- Scrape scales from tail to head with a knife.
- Fish cutting steps:
- Remove head, pectoral fins, dorsal and ventral fins, pelvic fins, tail.
- Evisceration:
- Slit open belly and remove entrails.
- Rinsing:
- Rinse thoroughly with clean, cool water.
- Fish slicing (drawn, dressed, deboned, steaks, fillets, sticks, split).
Preserving Fish
- Common methods include salting, drying/dehydration, smoking, fermentation, freezing, canning, refrigeration, vacuum packaging.
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Explore the fascinating world of seafood classification, including vertebrates, shellfish, and invertebrates. This quiz also covers the structure, composition, and nutritive value of various seafood species, highlighting their importance in our diet.
