10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the raising of two or more species of fish or crustaceans in a pond?
Polyculture
Which of the following is the first species of tilapia introduced in the Philippines?
Mozambique tilapia
What is the process of releasing fish fry or fingerlings in a body of water like a fishpond or lake called?
Stocking
What are the microscopic plants found in ponds?
Phytoplankton
What is the term used to describe the number of fish seed material stocked in a given area of water?
Stocking density
What is the term used to describe the practice of stocking fish with uniform size in progressively larger ponds?
Gradeculture
In fish culture, which term refers to the process of releasing fish into a natural body of water?
Translocation
What is the term for the practice of raising multiple species of fish or crustaceans in a single pond?
Multiculture
What is the process of acclimatizing fish fry or fingerlings in a body of water known as?
Ponding
Which term is used to describe the practice of stocking fish seed material in a given area of water?
Seeding
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.
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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