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The shrimp species farmed include the jumbo tiger shrimp, Indian prawn, Penaeus merguiensis, whiteleg shrimp, Metapenaeus ensis, and the giant freshwater prawn. [4] [10] The jumbo tiger shrimp is a native species, and can be grown in fresh and salty water. [12]: 2 The main crabs farmed are the mudcrabs Scylla serrata and Scylla oceanica.
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 celestial monarch is only found in the Philippines.It is threatened by habitat loss. A Philippine eagle at Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City.. There are 714 species of birds in the Philippines, of which 243 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 52 are rare or accidental occurrences.
Species name Introduced Native to Notes Cane toad: Rhinella marina: Nationwide: Central America: Often erroneously referred to as "bullfrogs", cane toads are the most widely distributed invasive amphibian species. Sightings has been reported in at least 24 major islands across the Philippines, and is noted to have been recorded in the Palawan ...
In 2019, the Philippines produced 2.07% of global fisheries commodities (including fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants), the eighth largest amount in the world. This included a 1.01% share of non-plant aquaculture production (858.28 thousand metric tons), and a 4.19% share of global plant aquaculture production (1.50 million metric tons).
Found in Palawan in the Philippines. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia: Carnivora: Astreopora spp. Star corals Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia: Atherinomorus lineatus: Lined silverside: Native to Indonesia and the Philippines Atheriniformes: Atrophaneura atropos: Endemic to the Philippines Lepidoptera
The following is the list of critically endangered (CR) and endangered (EN) species included in the National List of Threatened Terrestrial Fauna of the Philippines as per DENR Administrative Order 2019-09. [1] The list below currently does not include fauna classified as vulnerable (VU) and other threatened species (OTS).
The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Agusan del Sur, Philippines declared by President Fidel V. Ramos. The marshland acts like a sponge, as it is nestled in the midwaters of the Agusan River drainage basin. Within its lakes, several floating communities can be found.