Sea Animals | Part 4
turbot = flatfish are prized for their delicate flavor and firm texture, commonly found in european watersskate = cartilaginous fish with a flat body and wing-like fins are often found on ocean floors dogfish = small shark species, known for its mild taste and versatility in cooking wolffish = predatory fish with powerful jaws and sharp teeth, inhabiting cold waters lingcod = bottom-dwelling fish with white, flaky flesh, popular in pacific cuisine monkfish = ugly fish with sweet, lobster-like meat, commonly used in seafood dishes sculpin = small fish with a spiny appearance, are found in rocky coastal areas rockfish = various species of fish are found in rocky habitats, known for their colorful markings sea tiger = tigerfish = the term refers to fish from various families sturgeon = ancient fish prized for its caviar, found in freshwater and saltwater eel = snake-like fish with smooth skin, often used in sushi and grilled dishes lamprey = primitive fish with a sucker-like mouth, found in freshwater and coastal waters hagfish = slimy, eel-like fish, known for secreting slime when threatened oyster = bivalve mollusk is prized for its briny flavor and delicate texture clam = bivalve mollusk with tender meat, commonly used in chowders and pasta dishes mussel = bivalve mollusk with sweet, plump meat, often steamed or cooked in broth scallop = bivalve mollusk with sweet, succulent meat, often seared or grilled abalone = sea snails with tender, flavorful meat, are considered a delicacy in many cuisines cockle = small bivalve mollusk with a slightly sweet flavor, often used in soups and stews conch = large marine mollusk with firm, chewy meat, used in fritters and salads cartilaginous = jawed fish with skeletons made of cartilage(=firm, flexible connective tissue which is softer than bone) slime = an unpleasantly thick and slippery liquid substance bivalve = a type of mollusc that has its body inside two connected shells bottom-dwelling = living on the bottom succulent = (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty briny = salty.