Hello, have you eaten a shell fish before? If you have not it is exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food.
I have eaten shell fish before. In fact, where I live the Native American population significantly relied on shellfish for food
Nice, harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found in freshwater.
What kinds are found in freshwater?
I'm not sure buddy but what I am 100% sure of is that shellfish are not a kind of fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals.
Are any modern shellfish descendants from prehistoric ones?
many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles, and scallops. Some crustaceans that are commonly eaten are shrimp, lobsters, crayfish, and crabs. Echinoderms are not as frequently harvested for food as molluscs and crustaceans; however, sea urchin roe is quite popular in many parts of the world, where the live delicacy is harder to transport.
Terminology.
The term “shellfish” is used both broadly, specifically and broadly. In common parlance, as in "having shellfish for dinner", it can
Shellfish
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some are found in freshwater. In addition, a few species of land crabs are eaten, for example "Cardisoma guanhumi" in the Caribbean. Shellfish are among the most common food allergens.
Despite the name, "shellfish" are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Most