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Frozen Fish (Mediterranean)
SICILIAN RED PRAWN:
 The
Red Prawn, also called Aristeus Antennatus lives between 200
and 1000 m beneath the sea and eats mainly decomposed animal
and vegetable organisms. It lives in the Mediterranean Sea,
especially near the Italian coast. The most famous is the Royal
Prawn. It comes in four different sizes: number 1 is the biggest
(12 cm long), and most expensive. Number 4 is the smallest.
How to fish it:
 It
is caught by using fishing nets attached to boats. The boats
can remain at sea for several days, as they are equipped with
special containers to preserve the prawn.
SICILIAN OCTOPUS:
 The
Octopus, also called Octopus Vulgaris, reaches 24 –
36 inches in length. The arms are lined with suckers. The
skin is smooth and has special pigment cells that make it
possible for the octopus to blend in with the surroundings.
These pigment cells have three bags filled with different
colours, which are adjusted until the background is matched.
Colouration reflects the octopus mood. White is for fear,
red is for anger, and brown is the usual colour. The octopus
has no internal skeleton. Its closest relative is the Chambered
Nautilus, Cuttlefish and Squid. The Common Octopus is an active
nocturnal predator that feeds mainly on crustaceans, fish
and bivalves. The Common Octopus is found worldwide in tropical,
subtropical and temperate waters. It prefers coastal waters,
and can live both in the shallows and down to depths of 500
feet.
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