Baby Octopus

The octopus inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. They move about by crawling or swimming. Their main means of slow travel is crawling, with some swimming. Jet propulsion is their fastest means of locomotion. Humans eat octopus in many cultures. The arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species.

Did You Know?
Some larger species of octopus have been known to board fishing boats and open holds to eat crabs.

Blue Shark

The blue shark is the most widely distributed animal in the world. Blue sharks are found off the coasts of every continent, except for Antarctica. A blue shark grows to 3.8 m long.

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Blue sharks are not considered dangerous and rarely have been known to attack humans. Most interactions between blue sharks and humans take place in deep water and on small boats as they rarely venture close to shore.

Black Tiger Prawns

The black tiger prawn is a marine crustacean that is widely reared for food. Over 900,000 tonnes are consumed annually, two-thirds of it coming from farming, chiefly in south-east Asia.

Did You Know?
The black tiger prawn is the most widely cultured prawn species in the world. Over 900,000 tonnes are consumed annually.

Californian Squid

Squid don?t have an external shell, which is a common identifier of molluscs. Instead they have an internal shell where the muscles attach and that supports the movement of the body.

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Every squid features three hearts. They also move through the water tail first instead of head first.

Kingklip

This deep-water fish has an eel-like body and head, and are pink and orange with irregular brown markings. It grows to 5.2ft in length, making its tasty fillets usually quite long and free of bones. They are found in temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world.

Did You Know?
One sub-species of Kingklip was recorded at the bottom of the Puerto Rico trench, making it the deepest recorded fish at 8,370 metres.

Scallops

In European cuisine, scallops are often prepared in the form of a quiche or cooked and then set into savoury custard. In Japanese cuisine, scallops may be served in soup or prepared as sashimi or sushi.

Did You Know?
Winston Churchill's family coat of arms includes a scallop.

Snoek

The Snoek can grow up to 2m long and weigh as much as 6 kg. In South Africa, it is mostly caught and eaten in the south western coastal parts of the country. It is traditionally served grilled over coals with boiled sweet potatoes.

Did You Know?
Canned Snoek was imported in large quantities into Great Britain during the Second World War however government marketing of the product was not successful.

Tilapia

Tilapia is a low total fat, low saturated fat, low calorie, low carbohydrate and low sodium protein source. It is also an excellent source of Phosphorus, Niacin, Selenium, Vitamin B12 and Potassium. Tilapia can become problematic invasive species in new warm-water habitats, whether deliberately or accidentally introduced.

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Tilapias serve as a natural, biological control for most aquatic plant problems. Tilapias consume floating aquatic plants and most forms of algae.