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A fresh fish should have a clear, NYISH, full, and GNIGLUB eyes
SHINY, BULGING
A YAGR or NBWOR gills indicates that the fish is no longer fresh
GRAY or BROWN
The flesh of a fresh fish is CITEALS & RIMF
ELASTIC & FIRM
ESOLO & not YNIHS SELACS and fins are indications that the fish is not so fresh
LOOSE, not SHINY SCALES
Bivalves should have LYTHGIT DESOLC shells, or shells that close when tapped.
TIGHTLY CLOSED
Discard mussels that are very THGIL or very YVAEH.
LIGHT or HEAVY
head and body of the squid should be TCATNI
INTACT
Fresh shrimps should LLEMS HSRFE and TESWE.
SMELL, FRESH, SWEET
