Fish Ponds and Fishing Methods

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to fish ponds and fishing methods, including types of ponds, species of fish, fishing methods, and pond management practices.

What are the two main types of fish ponds?

Natural and artificial ponds.

What is the scientific name of Tilapia?

Tilapia mossambica.

What is spawning in fish?

The process where female fish lay and fertilize eggs, which they collect in their mouth.

What is a group of fish called?

A school.

What is the term for small fish?

Fingerlings.

What are the three main fishing areas?

Inland, coastland, and deep sea.

What are the shapes of ponds used in fish farming?

Circular, rectangular, irregular shaped, and aquariums.

Name one inland fishing method.

Poisoning, shooting arrows, casting nets, hook and line, trapping seine, feeling by hand, or trapping by channelling water.

What is baiting in fishing?

The practice of using fish food such as earthworms, small fishes, or fish guts to attract fish.

What is the minimum recommended size for a fish pond?

One-tenth of an acre.

What should be the recommended depth of a fish pond?

At least 4.5 feet.

What type of control measures should be in place to prevent predators from entering a fish pond?

Mesh in inlet and outlet valves.

What is the suitable pH range for water acidity in fish ponds?

Between pH 6.5 and 9.0.

What fertilizer amount is suggested to apply before flooding a pond?

About 2 tons of limestone per acre.

Aquaculture

Practice of raising fish and other aquatic organisms

Fish culture/ farming

Deals with the rearing, raising, breeding and selling a fish

Aquaponics

Farming both fish and animals with the use of the fish waste as a source of nutrients for the plant