Category fish

The spider crab (or spider crab, in Latin Maja squinado ) is a crustacean belonging to the Brachiuri Decapods , widespread in the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic; it is the biggest crab (not rare examples of 2kg) of the aforementioned areas and, due to its delicacy, it is very present on the tables of lovers of crustaceans

Generality The halibut is a flat fish that can reach considerable dimensions; it is typical of northern cold seas and its fishing is of fundamental importance for the economy of fish trade in various countries. The halibut meat is known for its relative thinness and digestibility, but not everyone appreciates its taste (rather delicate)

What's this What is the conger? The conger - in English "european groners", translated "European conger" - is a bony eel fish in the past very used for food. It therefore belongs to the first fundamental group of foods - foods rich in proteins with high biological value, mineral salts and specific vitamins of fishery products (especially iodine and vitamin D)

Generality For seafood salad "generically" means a dish based on molluscs, crustaceans, sometimes fish and - based on tastes - vegetables and aromatic herbs. Usually, seafood salad is seasoned with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, white pepper and salt. The seafood salad is classified as a cold appetizer (or rather, lukewarm) but, given the composition of the ingredients, it can also perform the dish function with excellence

What's this What is Katsuobushi? Katsuobushi, also known as "okaka", is a preserved food based on fish. It is striated tuna meat or skipjack tuna ( Katsuwonus pelamis , Tribù Thunnini) dried, smoked and fermented. The Katsuobushi is a derivative of the 1st fundamental food group. Being dehydrated it is very caloric and, in general, concentrated.

Description and habitat The lanzardo, or Scomber japonicus , is a "blue" fish of pelagic (or migratory) nature that feeds on small fish; it has a strong resemblance to the mackerel ( Scomber scombrus ) and both are part of the Sgombridi family. Unlike mackerel, the lanzardo has a very pointed snout, larger eyes and a more pronounced blue "mosaic" dorsal livery; on the side it has numerous dots and brown streaks, while the belly is typically silver and spotted

Generality The Pompano ( Lichia amia L.) is a sea fish that can be included in the so-called "blue fish" group; it is a voracious predator with pelagic habits, which reaches considerable dimensions. We eat meat natural or dried, even if, in Italy, this last product is rather obsolete. Fresh or frozen, the leccia is suitable for portioning in slices

Sea snails are animal organisms belonging to the Phylum dei Molluschi and the Class of Gasteropods ; they are distinguished from the Cephalopods and the Bivalves or Lamellibranches by "the possible" presence of a ONLY external shell (large or small), internal MAI (typical of some Cephalopods) or double (external and typical of the Bivalves or Lamellibranchs, such as the clams or mussels)

What's this Zander: what is it? Lucioperca, also known as sandra, sander (zander in English) or pike perca (also spelled "luccioperca"), is a predatory bony fish that lives in fresh water; its presence is also evident in the brackish areas of the river mouths. Reputed by most as not only edible, but even of good quality, sandra is part of the most widespread and appreciated freshwater fishing products in Europe

Generality Shrimps are sea fishing products that match the appearance of large shrimp. Classification of shrimp: the shrimp are therefore Macruri Crustaceans which, according to the traditional zoological classification, belong to the Decapoda Order, Penaeidae family, Genus Penaeus . In Italy, for shrimp is meant above all the Species kerathurus , commonly called " Gambero Imperiale " (binomial nomenclature: Penaeus kerathurus ) since it is native to the Mediterranean basin; however, to be meticulous, the term "mazzancolle" should indicate the entire Genus Penaeus acquiring