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Because they don't have shells that come off technically they are not shellfish.
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What are the giant squids pray?
Shellfish and crustaceans
What is the difference between fish and shellfish?
Fish have fins and scales, shellfish do not. Shellfish are crustaceans ... totally different species from fish.
What is the prey of seals?
Fish, some crustaceans and shellfish.
Is barnacles a reptiles?
No they are crustaceans, a type of shellfish or mollusk.
Meaning of word crustaceans?
== == A large taxonomic class of arthropods that includes lobsters, shrimps, and crabs.
Is a Turtle and Tortoise a shellfish?
No they are not an arthropod.
Classification of shellfish?
Shellfish can be classified into two main categories: crustaceans and mollusks. Crustaceans include shrimp, crab, and lobster, while mollusks include clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops. These classifications are based on the anatomical features and characteristics of the different species.
How are shellfish defined?
The shellfish designation includes mollusks (such as clams, mussels, oysters, and squid) and crustaceans (such as crabs, crayfish, lobsters, and shrimp)
Are crayfish in the shellfish family?
I do not think that these are the same thing, although I think that they are quite similar. Some crustaceans are shellfish though. Thank you. :)
Are scallops considered a shellfish like shrimp?
No. Scallops are mollusks and shrimp are crustaceans.
Crabs related to insects?
"True crabsare decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura," (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab) and "many varieties of shellfish (crustaceans in particular) are actually closely related to insects and arachnids" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellfish).
Is there a scientific name for shellfish not the fish but the family?
Yes, the scientific name for shellfish is Mollusca. Mollusca is a phylum that includes various species such as clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops, which are commonly referred to as shellfish due to their hard protective outer shells.
