In the following, we will describe the catching operation of octopuses from a fishing vessel with the help of conch traplines. This is the high-end operation of catching these cephalopods, and, based on catching weight, the primary one. But the…

Marbled octopuses like to hide in small caves at the seafloor. Fisherfolk use this behavior and offer artificial caves, which they populate. Even while retrieving, the octopuses will not leave their shelter and can be easily caught. Since ancient times,…

Sea slugs of the taxonomic family Aplysiidae are commonly called ‘sea hares’, because when underwater, their rounded body shape and the long rhinophores on their heads resemble that of a sitting rabbit or hare. Unlike other sea slugs (nudibranchs), they…

Rock snails of the genus Cyclophorus are highly sought-after wild foods in rocky limestone mountain areas of Vietnam. These snails are not only regarded as food but also as medicine against various ailments. The local Vietnamese name is Ốc thuốc,…

Bibi worms (Sipunculus nudus Linnaeus, 1776) belong to the Peanut worm phylum. They can be dug up at the intertidal zone of flat, sandy beaches on temperate and tropical beaches. These worms are primarily used as top fishing bait. At…

In Thailand, two types of freshwater snails are commonly consumed. The first group is comprised of the larger Apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata), while the other group is referred to as Freshwater snails (Sinotaia sp. & Filopaludina sp.). These genera can…