Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Abstract

Barramundi, Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790): A New Dimension to the Fish Farming in Coastal Bangladesh

Siddik MAB, Islam MA, Hanif MA, Chaklader MR and Kleindienst R

Barramundi, Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) is one of the most commercially important species world-wide, with aquaculture of this species being relatively new in Bangladesh. This paper outlines the on growing farming systems of barramundi, its cultural constraints, economic significance, and availability in coastal Bangladesh. Although the farming practice of this species is relatively new, it is gaining prime preference among the consumers due to its nutritive values, taste and high flesh content compared to other commercially important species available in the entire coastal area. Farmers are following semi-intensive and extensive farming system along with other species due to the lack of seed in Bangladesh except some ordinary nurseries which rear natural sources fertilized eggs and fry to fingerling size. Overall, a shift from large scale capture fishery to culture across the southwestern part of Bangladesh marks an important emerging trend of barramundi farming in this area.