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shellfish

any aquatic invertebrate having a shell or shell-like carapace, esp such an animal used as human food. Examples are crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters and molluscs such as oysters
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shellfish

[′shel‚fish]
(invertebrate zoology)
An aquatic invertebrate, such as a mollusk or crustacean, that has a shell or exoskeleton.
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Based on the latest laboratory results of the BFAR and concerned local government units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan and coastal waters of Pampanga and Bataan including Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
BFAR raises 'red tide' alert in at least 4 regions
The official emphasized that eating, harvesting, marketing, and buying shellfishes and Acetes sp.
Cancabato Bay positive of red tide
She also urged the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp.
Red tide hits Matarinao Bay

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