the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster eggs of female fish fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
A word used to refer to either a female fish's eggs or male fish's milt, or sperm May come from carp, mackerel, or herring, but Americans seem to focus on the roe of shad Roe should smell fresh and be firm
General term given to the eggs or ovaries of fish Many roes have a commercial value, the highest being for caviar, the roe of the sturgeon Other commercially produced roes are those from salmon, trout, lumpfish and sea urchins Some roes, such as that of the Cod (Gadus morhua) is used as a wet diet in aquaculture It has been particularly successful in use for elvers (Anguilla sp ) prior to weaning on to dry diets although fears for disease contamination limit it's use
Ratio of net earnings for an accounting period to shareholders' equity at the start of the period It provides an indication of the efficiency of a company in making profit from its own resources
An amount, stated as a percentage, that informs common shareholders how effectively the funds invested are being utilized during a specific period Trends can be found if current and prior periods are compared and if compared with industry composites, it shows whether or not the company is keeping up with its competitors The rate is calculated by dividing net earnings by average stockholders' equity