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From sturgeon to ell to goldfish, carp and trout, you need good scientific information to match the right species and sub-species of fish to your local environment, temperature, food availability, water quality, etc.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides a vast amount of information about fisheries and aquaculture online.

For an extensive list of fishes, crustaceans, mollusks that are apprpriate for aquaculture, visit the FAO's List of Animal Species used in Aquaculture....

Agricultural Extension System as an Aquaculture Resource

• Catfish
• Red Drum
• Tilapia
• Bait Minnows
• Hybrid Striped
• Bass
• Ornamental Fish
• Marine Shrimp
• Freshwater Prawn
• Rainbow Trout
• Mollusks
• Chinese Carp
• Sport Fish
• Alligator
• Crawfish
• Ornamental Plants
• Threadfin Shad
• Yellow Perch
• Paddlefish
• Florida Pompano

California Extension System aquaculture information differs because the environment in California is significantly different than Alabama. Aquaculture varies widely by the environment since these animals are dependent on temperatures, water quality, etc. that varies widely by locality.

• Oysters
• Abalone
• Channel Catfish
• Sturgeon
• Striped Bass
• Rainbow Trout
• Salmon
• Baitfish
• Ornamental Fish
• Golden Shiners
• Crustaceans
• Live Feed includes artemia (small crustaceans) for the aquarium industry and as larval feed for fish and shellfish aquaculture

For more detailed information about aquaculture in your region, contact your state Extension System that can be found a the "land grant university" in your state.