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Aquaponics Library
The grass carp, also known as the white amur, is a
vegetarian fish native to the Amur River in Asia. Because this
fish feeds on aquatic plants, it can be used as a biological tool
to control nuisance aquatic plant growth.
Grass Carp
Commercial Fish Producers Offering Triploid Grass Carp to
West Virginia.
Grass Carp
This species is an aggressive feeder which does well in
fresh and slightly brackish water (< 1 ppt).
SUNFISH HYBRID
Sometimes called Channel Bass or Red Fish, this near
shore species may reach 100 pounds in weight.
Red Drum
The Red Tilapia is the product of years
of work with this extremely hardy and efficient species.
Red Tilapia
This Atlantic sparid is
found around jetties, rock bars and other natural or artificial
reefs.
STRIPED PORGY
This estuarine species
inhabits the Atlantic Coast from New York to Texas.
SPOTTED SEATROUT
This inshore fish is
tolerant of wide swings in salinity. They do well in completely
freshwater or hypersaline conditions.
STRIPED MULLET
This fish is an extremely
popular sport fish as well as food fish. It is found in fresh and
slightly brackish systems where it can grow to 20 pounds.
LARGEMOUTH BASS
Yellow perch are the most
popular food fish of the Great Lakes region of the U. S. However,
the fish consumed in that region are all wild caught.
Yellow Perch
Nearly 300,000 tons of
channel catfish will be produced and marketed in North America
this year.
Channel Catfish
Striped Bass, native to
the Atlantic coast of the United States, are anadromous; that is,
they live in saltwater but migrate into freshwater to spawn.
Striped Bass