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I believe there are some fish farmers (marketers?) who have Tuna caught live and then keep and feed them in very large enclosures in the ocean prior to selling them in the Japanese live fish market. So it must be possible to keep some Pelagics this way but by their very nature Pelagic fish would not be a natural choice for fish farming.
The problem with Pelagic fish being suitable for aquaculture is what they eat. They require high levels of protein for growth. Also, they have very specific amino acid requirements that are usually only met by fish meal. The amount of fish meal (and its cost) needed to feed them until they are market size makes most pelagic fish not a good choice.
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What do pelagic fish eat?
pelagic fish eat fish and plants. That makes them Consumers and Omnivors.
What is a large pelagic fish?
Albacore is a large pelagic fish. It lives in the open sea.
What is an example of a pelagic fish?
Pelagic fish are fish that live in the pelagic zone, not the top or the bottom, of a body of water. Some of these fish are sharks, reef fish, herrings and sardines.
Demersal fish live near the bottom of water pelagic fish live higher up Which of these fish is pelagic rather than demersal?
Tuna
Is barracuda a pelagic fish?
Yes, they migrate for reproduction, so might not always be pelagic.
Fish that live in the pelagic zone?
i do not no
What type of fish lives at the surface of the sea?
Pelagic fish
Do pelagic fish use countershading?
yes
What is an aquaculture?
An aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
Is aquaculture a type of irrigation?
No. Aquaculture refers to a type of agriculture where primarily fish are raised for food.
What aquaculture the scientific name for?
Fish farming
What is it called when you practice raising fish?
aquaculture
