Question

Find out the difference between pisciculture and aquaculture.

Answer 1

Part 1: Definition
Pisciculture is the breeding and rearing of fishes only. While aquaculture is the farming of all the aquatic animals and plants.

Part 2: Examples
Pisciculture:

• Freshwater fishes- Catla, Rohu and common carp.
• Marine fishes – Hilsa, Sardines, Mackerel and Pomfrets.

Aquaculture:
Crustaceans, Molluscs, Algae and other organisms of commercial value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lotus).
Summary
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Criteria}& \text{Pisciculture}& \text{Aquaculture}\\ \text{Definition}& \text{Pisciculture is the culturing of fishes only.}& \text{Aqua culture is the culture or farming of all the aquatic animals and plants}\\ \text{Examples}& \text{Freshwater fishes- Catla, Rohu and common carp. Marine fishes – Hilsa, Sardines, Mackerel and Pomfrets.}& \text{Crustaceans, Mollusks, Algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lotus).}\end{array}$