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Aquaculture that specifically involves the farming of fish is known as:

Answer: Pisciculture.

  • A Sericulture
  • B Silviculture
  • C Pisciculture
  • D Apiculture

Correct answer: C. Pisciculture

Explanation: Pisciculture refers specifically to the controlled raising and harvesting of fish under artificial conditions.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.

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Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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