Question

What is pisciculture.

explain it.

Answer 1

The breeding, rearing, and transplantation of fish by artificial means is called pisciculture, in other words, fish farming. It is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food.

Answer 2

Answer:

Pisciculture also known as fish farming is the rearing of fish for food in enclosures such as fish ponds or tanks

Explanation:

Pisciculture,  is rearing and breeding of fish in a controlled manner. The fish are reared and raised in enclosures such as cages, open nets, tanks and ponds.

Pisciculture is the main form of aquaculture. Aquaculture on the other hand involves rearing of both fresh water and salt water organisms such molluscs, fish, crustaceans, algae and aquatic plants among other organisms.

The main fish reared in pisciculture or fish farming include; tilapia, carp, salmon and catfish.

Here are four methods that are used to rear fish in enclosures:

• Cage system
• Irrigation ditch or pond systems
• Integrated recycling systems
• Classic fry farming