A broad term for all aquatic animals that have a shell of some kind. Shellfish are separated into two basic categories'"crustaceans and mollusks. Crustaceans include crabs, crayfish, lobster and shrimp. Mollusks are divided into three groups'"gastropods (also called univalves) such as the abalone and snail; bivalves like the clam and oyster; and cephalopods like octopus and squid. See also fish.
From THE NEW FOOD LOVERS COMPANION, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Kelly Shaker
Cleveland
Joined 17 hours ago
Richard Weisberg
Twinsburg, OH
Joined 21 hours ago
Roxanne Wells-Devaney
Edmonton, AB
Joined Yesterday
Trevor Randle
Maple Ridge, BC
Joined Yesterday
Barbara Baker
Deltona, FL
Joined Nov. 17th, 2008




rated by Lisa Marie, Nov. 16th, 2008



rated by Lisa Marie, Nov. 16th, 2008



rated by Stacey Hansson, Nov. 10th, 2008



rated by Sherry Hanuse, Nov. 10th, 2008



rated by Krzysztof Kowalczyk, Nov. 8th, 2008