NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Crustaceans include crabs, lobster, crayfish, shrimp and prawn. Mollusks include squid, octopus, mussels, snails, clams, oysters, abalone and scallops.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term “shellfish” includes shrimp, crayfish, crab, lobster, clams, scallops, oysters, and mussels. Shellfish can be prepared in different ways and are eaten all over the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shellfish fall into two different groups: crustaceans, like shrimp, crab, or lobster. mollusks, like clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, octopus, or squid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite the name, shellfish are not fish. Most shellfish are low on the food chain and eat a diet composed primarily of phytoplankton and zooplankton.