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Clams Oysters and Scallops
Clams, oysters and scallops are bivalve mollusks native to both freshwater and saltwater habitats. Many are edible and some types of oysters produce the world’s freshwater and saltwater pearls. All questions about clams, oysters and scallops can be directed here.
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Are pearls from scallops worth money?
Department of Fisheries and Oceans indicates that pearls can form within the scallop's body or between the mantle and the shell. The pearls are usually irregular and small, only 1-2 mm, although some reach 5-6 mm in older animals. Larger pearls are very rare. Only 1-5% of scallops produce pearls.
Where part of the ocean do clams live in?
on sandy bottoms among beds of sea grass in warm tropical waters
clamshells are animals, reproducing and living, they are made of two parts<---- like this. it its hard to tell the difference between the two. whaen they die, they break apart by the force of the sea or other animals, and wash up on sea, if u find a clamshell that hasent broken apart, its alive, it JUST die, it was a REALLY strong shell, or your just pretty darn lucky!!!
They filter small life forms out of seawater.
Clams and other molluscs draw in water containing food using an incurrent siphon. The food is then filtered out of the water by the gills and swept toward the mouth on a layer of mucus. The water is then expelled from the animal by an excurrent siphon.
What might happen to the sea star populaion after oyster beds are destroy?
Maybe the oyster farmers will start lowering the star population so the sea stars don't kill anymore.... Lol. XD I'm sorry but on my homework for science class I had this same question so lol. I put that. :)
Does oysters have a closed circulatory system?
No oysters do not have a closed circulatory system. They have something known as a open circulatory system. They are similar to that of fish. They have something similar to that of the gills in fish so that they are able to function in the aquatic environment. The closed circulatory systems, are usually in the terrestrial animals such as mammals, birds etc.
Yes, clams are nocturnal instead of diurnal. These filter feeders can be found in freshwater and saltwater, depending upon the species.
I've had poached scallops but I wouldn't boil them. If you over cook them they get very tough. Poaching means the water is hot but not quick simmering. Bring the water to a simmer and then turn the heat back until the bubbles just stop (or almost stop). You can season the water with herbs, salt and pepper, some sliced onion, garlic, slices lemons, or whatever you want. You can even put some wine or stock in the water. Put the scallops in the hot water (the water should just cover them) and let them poach for about 5 minutes. They should be done but you can check them and let them cook longer if you want. A little under done is better than over done.
What do mollusks have in common?
Molluscs are animals which have no backbone (invertebrates) and no exoskeleton. These include snails (they have an outer shell but it isn't an exoskeleton) slugs (no shell, no exoskeleton, no bones) octopuses (they have no bones. They aren't fish because all fish have bones.) Sea snails and periwinkles are just other types of snail.
What are the advantages of clams living in the sediment?
They remove Nitrogen from the costal waves ✌🏻
What is a Herb used in italian cooking?
The main flavors in traditional (Genovese) pesto are basil and garlic, though other ingredients are used in the same type of preparation (with olive oil, parmigiano, and nuts) and called pesto. Pesto from Southern Italy usually has sun-dried tomato in it.
If you know how to take care of it properly and have the right equipment, yes. It would be like having a pet fish, just not as pretty, depending on the type of clam. You can find what you would need to take proper care of your clam by going to a fish website and posting a question, or asking an employee at your local pet store.
How does a crayfish react when its head and tail are touched?
No fishes dont feel pain or threat because they have very primitive responses and sensory developemnt.
Is a clam and invertebrate or an insect?
No, "clam" is a casual term for a mollusk; a filter-feeder type of freshwater or marine animal that has two calcareous shells (valves) joined near a hinge with a flexible ligament. Arthropods are invertebrate animals that have an exoskeleton (external skeleton), segmented body, and jointed appendages (legs), such as spiders (arachnids) or lobsters (crustaceans).
Yes, there are certain types of clams in the Caribbean that can actually climb trees!
A oyster is a invertebrate because they have know backbone or skull
Hello my name is Haley land snails eat fruit , egg shells ,leaves and ,stems you can find them in your garden ,at the park ,or after it rains , I know this because i have a pet snail those are foods for his diet. I made sure he was on a good diet so i could have him for a long time. land snails live for about 5 to 10 years if your keeping it as a pet he'll live for about 15 to 17 years unless he gets sick he could die. Snails are females and males so you could breed two snails no matter what their sex.
PS this isn't about the CAN SNAILS EAT FISH FLAKES
How long can you keep cooked scallops good in fridge?
I've read that scallops frozen at zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower, in an air-tight container, will last two to three months. I'm testing out the theory soon, I'll let you know if they were wrong.
wash the scallops thoroughly to get rid of their juices, pat dry, remove the coral (orange fin) and the very thin film and large connection around the side of the scallop, season well, maybe use some five spice to for a kick, heat a pan with a little butter in it, place the scallops in around 2 minutes each side until crisp and caramel colour, if you are really unsure, cut open the scallop as raw scallop has a more grey than white colour unlike cooked scallops which lighten in colour
