Wide range of aquatic animals, including vertebrate or finfish, and shellfish
Types of Seafood
Finfish
Shellfish
Finfish
Vertebrate due to the presence of backbone or skeleton in their bodies
Further classified into rounded demersal, flat demersal, and pelagic fishes
Rounded demersal fishes
Cods
Haddocks
Whitings
Flat demersal fishes
Sole
Plaice
Pelagic fishes
Pilchards
Mackerels
Sprats
Pelagic fishes
Swim near the surface of the sea, also known as "fat fish" because the fat is distributed all over the body
Seafood is either classified as finfish or shellfish, and they are prepared and cooked in the kitchen differently due to their distinct characteristics and composition
