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Pisciculture : Characters of cultivable fish

Pisciculture : Characters of cultivable fish
Pisciculture or fish culture, included under the broad term 'aquaculture', can be defined as the 'farming and husbandry of economically important fish, under controlled conditions'.

Pisciculture

 

Pisciculture or fish culture, included under the broad term 'aquaculture', can be defined as the 'farming and husbandry of economically important fish, under controlled conditions'.

 

Fish farming is a productive venture. Fishes are highly nutritious sources of easily digestible proteins (rich in lysine and methionine. They are essential amino acids); minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium and sulphur; vitamins such as A, D and health promoting fats. Fish are the source of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are helpful in cholesterol regulation and promoting cardiac health. Fish farming can help in integrated rural development by generating employment opportunities.

 

Fish farming

 

Definition

 

Fish farming is the raising of fish for personal income or profit. Based on the environment in which culture is done, fish farming may be categorized as freshwater fish farming, brackish water fish farming, saltwater or marine fish farming (mariculture).

 

Characters of cultivable fish

 

The following criteria should be considered before selecting a fish for farming purpose.

 

  Rate of growth :Fish which grow to a larger size in shorter period are suitable for culture.Eg. Carps.

 

 Adaptation to climate: The cultured species of fish should be able to adapt to the local climatic conditions of the farm.

 

Tolerance: The fish should have the capacity to tolerate wide fluctuations in the physico chemical conditions such as oxygen, salinity, temperature etc of the water.

 

Acceptance of artificial feed : When more number of fish is to be accom-modated in a limited space, there is the need for supplementary feeding on compounded diets. The fish should show ready preference for these feeds.

 

Resistance:It is desirable that the cultured fish is hardy enough to resist the common diseases and attack of parasites.

 

  Amiability and compatibility: The fishes proposed to be cultured together ('poly culture') should be able to live together without interfering or attacking the other.

 

 Conversion efficiency: The species of fish which give more edible flesh per unit of food consumed, is preferred.


  Consumer's preference: Food preference of people vary with the geographic regions. Hence, the species cultured should be easily marketable locally or to the targeted consumers.


                     Culturable Fishes of India

                     Carps, Catfishes, Murrels, Tilapia etc are the main culturable fishes.


                     Culturable Fishes of India


                     Indian major carps:

                     Carps (Kendai)

                     Catla catla (Catla)

                     Labeo rohita (Rohu)

                     Cirrhina mrigala (Mrigal)


                     Exotic (Chinese) carps

                     Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)


                     Minor Carps

                     Labeo bata (Bata)


                     Catfishes ( 'Keluthi')

                     Wallago attu (freshwater shark : 'Valai')

                     Mystus aor (Cat fish)

                     Clarias batrachus (Magur)


                     Murrels or snake heads ('Viral')

                     Channa striatus (Striped snake - head)


                     Tilapia

                     Oreochromis mossambicus ('Jilebikkendai')


                     Sport fishes (Cold - water fishes)

                     (i) Trouts (Order : Salmoniformes)

                     Salmo gairdneri (Rainbow trout)


Marine fishes


Lates calcarifer (Sea bass or cockup, 'Koduva') Mugil cephalus (Grey mullet, 'Madavai') Chanos chanos (Milk fish) esides these food fishes, there is an enormous potential for the mass culture of a variety of ornamental fishes, which can bring in high profit, also from overseas markets.

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