Shellfish are aquatic invertebrates within the Class Bivalvia. They have a hinged shell, which protects their internal organs. Shellfish eat by filtering plankton from seawater. Examples include clams, oysters, scallops, and Shellfish New Zealand has a diverse range of aquatic life, with the seafloor below depths of 100 m having more endemic invertebrates than any other marine region on earth. The deep ocean floor (depths beyond 200 m) also has an astounding variety of sea creatures. One reason is that 80% of the New Zealand coastline is unobstructed by reefs or islands, allowing some species to disperse widely. Another reason is that during ice ages glaciers scraped off much of the topsoil and vegetation in many coastal areas, giving seafloor-dwelling organisms an opportunity to colonize them while terrestrial sites were still covered in ice or snow.When you are asked what are some examples of shellfish, one answer could be scallops. Scallops are mollusks that look like they have two shells or rather an oval shell attached to a flat, circular outer shell.
We have an interesting opportunity for our readers to win a can of frozen greenshell mussels from New Zealand. The contest is being run by Ora King , purveyors of fine seafood products since 1881, including the much lauded Greenshell Mussels .Ora King has been producing high quality seafood products since 1881, when they supplied fresh fish to hotels and ships docking in Sydney Harbour. Since then, they have kept up their reputation as purveyors of fine seafood products. One of their specialties are Greenshell mussels which are produced in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island. Greenshell mussels are best known for their large size, vibrant green shells and sweet flavour.
