Kinds of Fish and Shellfish for Processing

The two major categories of fish are finfish (vertebrates) and shellfish (invertebrates) Finfish
includes bangus, bisugo, catfish, mudfish, tilapia, and other freshwater fish. The edible part of
this kind of fish, which is the fleshy meat, is on either side of the vertebral skeleton.Most fishes
are covered with scales.
There are two groups of shellfish: the mollusks, such as oysters, clams, and mussels, and the
crustaceans, such as lobsters, shrimps, cuttlefish, are likewise classifited as mollusks. Most
shellfish are enclosed in shells.

Parts of fish
The major parts of a fish are:
1. Skin and fins
2. Muscle tissues with fats
3. Skeleton (skull,backbone, and
ribcage)
4. Viscera (organs and genital
system)

Many fishes have about 90 percent muscle that is white or light and 10 percent muscle that
is dark. A high content of lipids, hemoglobin, and vitamins are found in the dark muscle,
which is located in the mid lateral line of the fish.
Types of Shellfish
The types of shellfish are illustrated below

Mussels. Scallops. Clams

Shrimp. Oyster Lobster

Dungeness Blue crab