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Seafood is derived from aquatic animals, such as fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. These animals provide protein in many diets around the world. The harvesting of seafood is called "fishing. "

Seafood is also a term used for the aquatic ingredients i.e. the shrimp, in such foods.

The term is not restricted to sea creatures, but may include fresh-water animals as well. The plants of the sea are often also edible, including sea lettuce, nori, which is a type of seaweed, and most simple algae, but they are not considered seafood as such.

Types of seafood

Fish

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Shellfish

• Crustaceans
  • Crab
  • Crayfish
  • Lobster
  • Langouste (Rock lobster)
  • Langoustine (Norway lobster)
  • Moreton Bay Bugs
  • Shrimp
  • Yabbies

• Molluscs
  • Abalone (US) = Paua (NZ)
  • Clam
  • Cockle
  • Mussel
  • Octopus
  • Oyster
  • Pipi
  • Snail
    • Conch
    • Whelk
    • Winkle
  • Squid = Calamari
  • Tuatua
  • Scallop
    • King Scallop
    • Queen Scallop

Miscellaneous seafood

• Caviar (sturgeon roe)
• Uni (sea urchin roe)
• Sea Cucumber
• Tuna