8/3/2006: Snake vs fish - Page 2

Leah · 08-03-2006, 05:24 PM

Several years ago, I had a dinner party and decided to cook up some really yummy marinated mussels for the entree. The 4 of use sat down and started eating the mussels, crunch after crunch, then my guest decided to look closely at what was so crunchy, nearly every mussel has little crabs inside of them. They too were marinated. It turned me off eating any more that evening. Now whenever I eat or cook mussels I investigate them thoroughly. (two for the price of one really)

glatt · 08-04-2006, 07:26 AM

Eww. Never heard of that. I wonder how the crabs get inside?

floatingk · 08-04-2006, 11:29 AM

In the same department of snake vs fish is the pelagic sea snake in Costa Rica, which has this paddle tail for swimming and swims on the surface backwards to attract fish and thne nabs them when they get close. cool.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-04-2006, 09:45 PM

Wow, floatingk. You made me look that snake up, 'cause I'd never seen one or hears of that behavior. That's pretty cool.

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Sea snakes, which comprise approximately 70 species, are the most abundant and widely dispersed group of poisonous reptiles in the world. Most (approximately 50) sea snake species are members of the family Hydrophiidae and are characterized by vertically flattened tails and nostrils with valvelike flaps. Unlike eels, sea snakes have scales but lack gills or fins. While they spend much of their time underwater, they must surface periodically to breathe. They are typically about 1 m in length, but some species may grow to 3 m.

milkfish · 08-04-2006, 10:05 PM

The guy on the right looks to be #4 in flavor:

capnhowdy · 08-05-2006, 05:07 PM

I looked back an it wasn't an IOtD. But I was linked to it in some way. Could have been a martini evening.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-05-2006, 05:54 PM

Yes it was.

capnhowdy · 08-06-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Yes it was.

Thanks again, Bruce. That confirms it. It WAS a martini evening.

08-04-2006, 10:05 PM	#5
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08-05-2006, 05:07 PM	#6
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I looked back an it wasn't an IOtD. But I was linked to it in some way. Could have been a martini evening. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-05-2006, 05:54 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes it was. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-03-2006, 05:24 PM	#1
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Several years ago, I had a dinner party and decided to cook up some really yummy marinated mussels for the entree. The 4 of use sat down and started eating the mussels, crunch after crunch, then my guest decided to look closely at what was so crunchy, nearly every mussel has little crabs inside of them. They too were marinated. It turned me off eating any more that evening. Now whenever I eat or cook mussels I investigate them thoroughly. (two for the price of one really)

08-04-2006, 07:26 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Eww. Never heard of that. I wonder how the crabs get inside?

08-04-2006, 11:29 AM	#3
floatingk The desert SW sucks.... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 36	In the same department of snake vs fish is the pelagic sea snake in Costa Rica, which has this paddle tail for swimming and swims on the surface backwards to attract fish and thne nabs them when they get close. cool.

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