🐟 Seafood Trivia – Seafood for All Ages

The ultimate Seafood Trivia experience—where flavour meets fun and learning dives deep below the surface! Whether you're a seasoned seafood lover, a culinary enthusiast, a sustainability advocate, or just love testing your knowledge, this quiz will immerse you in the wonders of the ocean's bounty.

From sushi to shrimp, lobsters to lox, seafood has shaped cuisines and cultures for millennia. But how much do you really know about what’s on your plate—or in the sea? These 50 engaging questions will take you on a global journey through marine biology, culinary traditions, fishing practices, and ocean facts.

🟢 Easy (1–15)

1. What type of fish is commonly used in sushi?
2. What color is cooked lobster?
3. Which seafood item has ten legs and a hard shell?
4. What is the most consumed seafood in the world?
5. What small fish is known for being canned and used in Caesar salad dressing?
6. Which type of shellfish has a hinged shell and produces pearls?
7. What is the name of a flat fish that is often served as a fillet?
8. What do we call the edible muscle found in scallops?
9. What type of seafood is “calamari” made from?
10. Which sea creature is famous for its eight legs and high intelligence?
11. What is the main ingredient in clam chowder?
12. Which type of fish is famous for its pink flesh and high omega-3 content?
13. What is a crustacean often served boiled and eaten with butter?
14. What is the Japanese term for raw fish served without rice?
15. What large sea creature is known for squirting ink?

🟡 Medium (16–35)

16. Which shellfish has two shells and is often served steamed or raw with lemon?
17. What is surimi commonly used to imitate?
18. What is the name of the process used to preserve fish by drying and salting?
19. What region is famous for its oysters and crawfish boils in the U.S.?
20. Which country is the largest consumer of seafood per capita?
21. What is the name of the famous Norwegian dried and salted cod dish?
22. What is uni in Japanese cuisine?
23. Which type of seafood is commonly used in paella?
24. What is the term for fish eggs used in sushi?
25. What seafood item is traditionally used in New England lobster rolls?
26. What seafood dish consists of raw fish cured in citrus juice?
27. What mollusk has a spiral shell and is popular in French cuisine?
28. Which fish is known as “the chicken of the sea”?
29. What is the largest species of tuna?
30. Which seafood is harvested by diving and is considered a delicacy in many cultures?
31. What are the soft, edible parts of a crab called?
32. What dish features a mixture of seafood cooked in tomato-based broth, common in Spain and Portugal?
33. Which type of crab is known for its massive claws and comes from Alaska?
34. What’s the difference between shrimp and prawns?
35. What small sea creature is known for having a shell and curling into a ball when threatened?

🔴 Hard (36–50)

36. Which vitamin is especially abundant in fatty fish like mackerel and sardines?
37. What is the scientific term for fish farming?
38. What is the name of the enzyme that makes shrimp and lobster shells turn red when cooked?
39. What sea creature uses jet propulsion to move through the water?
40. Which fish has been known to cause scombroid poisoning if not handled properly?
41. What country invented the dish “ceviche”?
42. What is the name for the edible seaweed used to wrap sushi?
43. Which Pacific fish is known for migrating thousands of miles to spawn in freshwater?
44. What seafood is known for its natural aphrodisiac properties?
45. What is the main threat to global seafood populations?
46. What crustacean is known for its bioluminescence in some species?
47. What is the Japanese fish that can be deadly if not prepared properly?
48. What are the immature forms of eels known as and eaten as a delicacy in some countries?
49. What type of fishing method often harms sea turtles and dolphins?
50. What is the name of the sustainable seafood certification often found on packaging?

✅ Answers – Seafood Trivia

1. Tuna
2. Red
3. Crab
4. Shrimp
5. Anchovy
6. Oyster
7. Flounder
8. The adductor muscle
9. Squid
10. Octopus
11. Clams
12. Salmon
13. Lobster
14. Sashimi
15. Squid
16. Clams
17. Crab meat (imitation crab)
18. Dry curing / Salting (or Bacalhau in Portuguese)
19. The Gulf Coast / Louisiana
20. Japan
21. Lutefisk
22. Sea urchin
23. Shrimp (also mussels, clams, etc.)
24. Roe
25. Lobster meat
26. Ceviche
27. Escargot (though this is technically land snail, many confuse with sea snail)
28. Tuna
29. Bluefin tuna
30. Sea urchins
31. Crab butter (tomalley)
32. Zarzuela (or seafood stew)
33. King crab
34. Prawns are typically larger and have different gill structures
35. Sea urchin
36. Vitamin D
37. Aquaculture
38. Astaxanthin
39. Squid
40. Mahi-mahi
41. Peru
42. Nori
43. Salmon
44. Oysters
45. Overfishing
46. Ostracods (sometimes called sea fireflies)
47. Fugu (pufferfish)
48. Elvers
49. Trawling or longline fishing
50. MSC (Marine Stewardship Council)

🌊 Seafood Trivia – Taste, Learn, and Conserve

You've successfully surfed the waves of knowledge in this exciting Seafood Trivia quiz. Whether you’re a culinary expert, marine enthusiast, or casual diner, you’ve now got a deeper appreciation for the variety, science, and sustainability surrounding seafood. The ocean offers an incredible range of delicacies and discoveries—but it’s up to us to enjoy it responsibly.

🧠 Want to Dive Deeper? Explore These Top Seafood Resources:

• Seafood Watch – Monterey Bay Aquarium
• NOAA Fisheries
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
• National Geographic: Sustainable Seafood Guide
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – Fisheries & Aquaculture