Aquaculture Terminology
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What is the term used to describe the raising of two or more species of fish or crustaceans in a pond?

  • Fingerling release
  • Polyculture (correct)
  • Aquaculture
  • Stocking
  • Which of the following is the first species of tilapia introduced in the Philippines?

  • Blue tilapia
  • Mozambique tilapia (correct)
  • Nile tilapia
  • Wami tilapia
  • What is the process of releasing fish fry or fingerlings in a body of water like a fishpond or lake called?

  • Phytoplankton
  • Stocking (correct)
  • Aquaculture
  • Polyculture
  • What are the microscopic plants found in ponds?

    <p>Phytoplankton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the number of fish seed material stocked in a given area of water?

    <p>Stocking density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the practice of stocking fish with uniform size in progressively larger ponds?

    <p>Gradeculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In fish culture, which term refers to the process of releasing fish into a natural body of water?

    <p>Translocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the practice of raising multiple species of fish or crustaceans in a single pond?

    <p>Multiculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of acclimatizing fish fry or fingerlings in a body of water known as?

    <p>Ponding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the practice of stocking fish seed material in a given area of water?

    <p>Seeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fish Culture Methods

    • Polyculture is the practice of raising two or more species of fish or crustaceans in a pond.
    • The first species of tilapia was introduced in the Philippines.

    Stocking Methods

    • Stocking density refers to the number of fish seed material stocked in a given area of water.
    • Fish are released in a body of water, such as a fishpond or lake, through a process called stocking.

    Fish Growth and Development

    • Fish with uniform size are stocked in progressively larger ponds as they grow.

    Aquatic Environment

    • Phytoplankton are microscopic plants found in ponds.

    Fish Release and Habitat

    • Fish are released into natural bodies of water, such as lakes or lagoons, through a process called fish release.

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    Test your knowledge of aquaculture terminology with this quiz! Learn about terms like fish culture, tilapia, stocking density, and fingerlings in relation to fish farming practices.

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