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Pages in category "Freshwater fish of the Philippines" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Of fish ponds being leased from the government, the majority are leased by individuals with addresses in different locations to those of their fish ponds. Almost all freshwater fishponds are privately owned. [16] Fish pond land can be leased from the government for a minimum of 25 years and a maximum of 50 years under the Fisheries Code of 1998.
The Philippines lies within the Coral Triangle, and one area, the Verde Island Passage, has the world's highest recorded diversity of marine species. [5]: 8 Reef fish provide between 15 and 30% of municipal fisheries catch, [6]: 65 with some islands relying on reefs for as much as 70% of their catch.
The Philippines has about 330 species of freshwater fish, [10] including nine endemic genera and more than 65 endemic species, many of which are confined to single lakes. An example is Sardinella tawilis, a freshwater sardine found only in Taal Lake.
The fish is caught and consumed locally as food. It is considered to be one of the most delicious of the native freshwater fish in the Philippines. The supply has run thin due to overharvesting, and it is now rare in markets, making it quite expensive. [3] The fish is also used to feed ducks. [3]
The lobed river mullet (Cestraeus plicatilis [2]), also known as ludong or banak, [3] is a freshwater mullet. While it is claimed to be endemic to Cagayan River and tributaries extending through the watersheds of Cagayan Valley and the Santa-Abra River Systems of Ilocos Sur and Abra in the Philippines, [4] verifiable and reliable sources have listed Celebes, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and ...
The fish is a widely popular food fish in the Philippines, and tons are shipped to most of the major cities in the country. Local supermarkets and wet markets usually have a tray or pile dedicated solely to the species. [citation needed] The species is commonly referred to as tawilis in the local language of Tagalog.
Freshwater fish of the Philippines (40 P) Pages in category "Freshwater fish of Southeast Asia" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.