Brackishwater Fish Aquaculture
Pompano
The Silver Pompano( Trachinotus blochii) it resembles the much sought after Silver Pomfret . It is a tropical species, distributed in the Indo-Pacific Region, inhabits shallow coastal waters. It is one of the most promising species for coastal aquaculture as its growth rate is high, meat quality is good and fetches high price in the market.
Catfish
Nuna Tengara or the Long Whiskers Catfish( Mystus gulio) is a common and popular fish because of its nutritional value and taste. In freshwater, adults occur mainly in larger water bodies (rivers and streams) with mud or clay substratum, and rarely found in smaller streams. Catfish is found in brackishwater systems with marginal vegetation in lakes and swamps with a mud substratum.
Scat
Spotted Scat, Scatophagus argus, is a euryhaline subtropical fish widely distributed in Indian-Pacific waters. It occurs in two basic colour morphs which are called Green Scat and Ruby or Red Scat and lives in coastal muddy areas, including estuaries, mangroves, harbours, and the lower courses of rivers. It is an important aquaculture food fish with high economic value and is also a popular aquarium species due to its colourful appearance, hardiness, slow growth, and calm behaviour.
Milkfish
The Milkfish( Chanos chanos) is widely distributed in the whole of tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. The distribution coincides with coral reef areas where the water is warm, clear and shallow. It is one of the most important species cultured in South-East Asia.
Bass
Asian Seabass( Lates calcarifer)commonly called the Giant Sea Perch is an economically important food fish in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and the Pacific. Because of its relatively high market value, it has become an attractive commodity of both large and small-scale aquaculture enterprises. The Crescent Bass or Tiger Bass, Terapon jarbua, is common species in the Indo-Pacific; it occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.