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  2. Oyster - Wikipedia

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    Suspended plankton and non-food particles are trapped in the mucus of a gill, and from there are transported to the mouth, where they are eaten, digested, and expelled as feces or pseudofeces that fall to the bottom and remain out of the water column. Oysters feed most actively at temperatures ranging from the high 60s to the high 70s (20–26 ...

  3. Scallop - Wikipedia

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    Scallop (/ ˈ s k ɒ l ə p, ˈ s k æ l ə p /) [a] is a common name that encompasses various species of marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops.However, the common name "scallop" is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families within the superfamily Pectinoidea, which also includes the thorny oysters.

  4. Adductor muscles (bivalve) - Wikipedia

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    The adductor muscles are the main muscular system in bivalve mollusks (e.g. in clams, scallops, mussels, oysters, etc.). In many parts of the world, when people eat scallops, the adductor muscles are the only part of the animal which is eaten. Adductor muscles leave noticeable scars or marks on the interior of the shell's valves.

  5. Perkinsus marinus - Wikipedia

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    Oysters exposed to environmental pollutants such as N-Nitrosodimethylamine, and tributyltins experience more severe disease. [3] At higher temperatures, the chemical defenses of the oyster, particularly its lysozymes, are reduced; infections are more common and more severe in the summer. [9] Warmer winter ocean temperatures also promote ...

  6. How to Cook Scallops Like a Pro (Plus 30 Easy Scallop ... - AOL

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    Scallops are typically served at fancy restaurants—with a high-end price tag to match. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: The shellfish is actually really easy to cook at home. They take ...

  7. Shellfish - Wikipedia

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    Molluscs include cephalopods (squids, octopuses, cuttlefish) and bivalves (clams, oysters), as well as gastropods (aquatic species such as whelks and winkles; land species such as snails and slugs). Molluscs used as a food source by humans include many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles, and scallops.

  8. This is the healthiest seafood, according to experts - AOL

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    These fish include sardines, wild salmon, shrimp, tilapia, clams and scallops. While it may be safe for some adults to eat these fish daily, it depends on your health status.

  9. Sensory systems in fish - Wikipedia

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    Many fish also have chemoreceptors that are responsible for extraordinary senses of taste and smell. Although they have ears, many fish may not hear very well. Most fish have sensitive receptors that form the lateral line system, which detects gentle currents and vibrations, and senses the motion of nearby fish and prey. [1]