What are the Five different types of shellfish in Australia?

Oysters are saltwater shellfish that live on the seabed in shallow waters. They have a hard outer shell and a soft, fleshy body. Oysters are filter feeders and they eat by straining plankton and other small organisms from the water.

2. Mussels

Mussels are also saltwater shellfish, but they live on rocks or other hard surfaces in the intertidal zone. Mussels have a dark blue or black outer shell and a soft, orange body. Mussels are filter feeders and they eat by straining plankton and other small organisms from the water.

3. Scallops

Scallops are saltwater shellfish that live on the seabed in shallow waters. They have a fan-shaped outer shell and a soft, fleshy body. Scallops are filter feeders and they eat by straining plankton and other small organisms from the water.

4. Clams

Clams are saltwater or freshwater shellfish that live in the mud or sand on the seabed. They have a hard outer shell and a soft, fleshy body. Clams are filter feeders and they eat by straining plankton and other small organisms from the water.

5. Abalone

Abalone are saltwater shellfish that live on the rocky shores of the ocean. They have a large, flattened outer shell and a soft, fleshy body. Abalone are herbivores and they eat algae and other marine plants.