FOR MTE

Question 1

are originally from Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East

Answer 1

Tilapia

Question 2

The first species of tilapia brought into the Philippines in 1950 was the ___________ and this was introduced by way of a few pieces brought in by the Bureau of Fisheries Aquatic Resources from Java, Indonesia.

Answer 2

Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

Question 3

the most popular, globally farmed tilapia species

Answer 3

Nile tilapia

Question 4

It has vertical black bands on the body and caudal or tail fin. The dorsal fin (or the fin on the top part of the fish) has a black outline and the caudal fin has a red margin.

Answer 4

Nile Tilapia

Question 5

GIFT

Answer 5

Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia

Question 6

GMT

Answer 6

Genetically Male Tilapia

Question 7

GST

Answer 7

Genomar Supreme Tilapia

Question 8

is generally black in color. The underside of the head is white, and dorsal and caudal fins have red margins.

Answer 8

Mozambique or ‘Java’ tilapia

Question 9

This fish accounts for about 10% of world tilapia production.

Answer 9

Mozambique or ‘Java’ tilapia

Question 10

The red tilapias are hybrids produced from crosses between __________________

Answer 10

Oreochromis mossambicus and O. niloticus (Taiwanese red tilapia) or O. mossambicushornorum and O. niloticus (Philippine red tilapia)

Question 11

BFAR

Answer 11

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Question 12

It looks similar to the Nile tilapia with black blotches on the body and the caudal fin. An obvious distinguishing characteristic of the blue tilapia is its yellow underside and yellow margins on the caudal and pectoral fins.

Answer 12

blue tilapia/Oreochromis aureus

Question 13

a paternal mouthbrooder

Answer 13

black-chin tilapia

Question 14

Sarotherodon melanotheron is also called

Answer 14

molmol

Question 15

TRO OR POLS. Tilapias are known to be herbivorous or consume feed materials of plant origin.

Answer 15

TROOOOO

Question 16

Scientific name of Milkfish

Answer 16

Chanos chanos

Question 17

the most important fish species being farmed in the Philippines

Answer 17

Milkfish

Question 18

the superstar of Philippine aquaculture

Answer 18

milkfish

Question 19

Milkfish is not _____ so it can be grown at higher densities and can be polycultured with other finfishes and crustaceans.

Answer 19

piscivirous

Question 20

SEAFDEC/AQD

Answer 20

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department

Question 21

the biggest member of the penaeid group that reaches 500-600 grams in body weight

Answer 21

Penaeus monodon / giant tiger prawn

Question 22

is an indigenous fish found in lakes, rivers, swamps, mangroves, and rice paddies

Answer 22

mudfish (Channa striata)

Question 23

Also called snakehead murrel and locally known as “dalag,” the fish is sexually mature at a total length of 22 centimeters (cm) and spawns throughout the year.

Answer 23

mudfish (Channa striata)

Question 24

Mudfish are susceptive to a disease known as______ caused by fungus

Answer 24

ulcerative disease syndrome (UDS) or “kurikong”

Question 25

is indigenous in Philippine waters, thus, Filipinos are familiar with it as a food fish and a lot consider its taste as excellent.

Answer 25

catfish (Clarias macrocephalus)

Question 26

belong to the family Anguillidae and species of the genus AnguilIa are most important in fresh waters.

Answer 26

eels