Question

Culture of marine finfish is called

• A. mariculture
• B. pisciculture
• C. aquaculture
• D. none

Answer 1

The correct option is A

mariculture

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Mariculture, sometimes known as marine farming, is a subset of aquaculture that involves the growing of marine fish for food and other purposes.
2. Atlantic salmon, sea bream, sea bass, milkfish, yellowtail, red drum, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass are among the most popular finfish species reared in mariculture.

Explanation of incorrect options

Option B:

1. Commercial production of fish in fish tanks or artificial habitats such as fish ponds, generally for food, is known as fish farming or pisciculture.
2. Salmon, catfish, cod, and tilapia are among the fish species cultivated on fish farms.

Option C:

1. Aquaculture, often known as aquafarming, is the growth of aquatic organisms, including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, algae, and other valuable organisms such as aquatic plants under regulated conditions.

Final Answer: The culture of marine finfish is called mariculture.