What to look for when buying whole fish:

• Bright red gills
• Flesh firm, springs back when touched
• Eyes bright not sunken
• Skin bright and lustrous

Fillets and Cutlets:

• Flesh should be shiny and firm not
  dull and soft
• Flesh should not be 'waterlogged'

Shellfish:

• Lobsters, Crabs and Balmain Bugs should have no discoloration of joints.
• Prawns should have no discoloration along the edges of segments or legs.