Tan-Fermin, Josefa D. (2003) Catfish aquaculture. SEAFDEC Asian Aquaculture, Vol.25 (4). pp. 1-3. ISSN 0115-4974
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The Philippines is the fourth biggest catfish-producing country in Southeast Asia in 1997 to 2001. Next to tilapia, catfish is the second highest freshwater fish produced in fishponds in 2001. In Asia and the Pacific, highest production comes from Clarias spp. of the family Clariidae. Of great importance in fisheries and aquaculture and the most well-studied species among the clariids are the Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus and C. batrachus, and the African catfish C. gariepinus (C. lazera). Because of its tender and delicious meat, the native catfish or ‘hito’ or C. macrocephalus (picture this page) is one of the favorite freshwater food fishes in the Philippines. Before the early seventies, it is abundantly found in the rice fields and other natural habitats in the Philippines. At present however, C. macrocephalus is scarcely found in rice fields or any of its natural environment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Catfish, Aquaculture, Philippines, Fisheries Management, Brood Stocks, Value, Breeding, Fisheries Statistics, SEAFDEC |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jun 2022 04:44 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2022 04:44 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/12779 |
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