Table 1.1.2.1. Reported world production of the top eight species or species groups in 1995
Common name |
Species name |
Production (million mt) |
Kelp |
Laminaria japonica |
4.06 |
Silver carp |
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix |
2.56 |
Grass carp |
Ctenopharyngodon idellus |
2.10 |
Common carp |
Cyprinus carpio |
1.78 |
Unclassified fresh water fishes |
Osteichthyes |
1.28 |
Bighead carp |
Aristichthys nobilis |
1.26 |
Yesso scallop |
Pecten yessoensis |
1.14 |
Pacific cupped oyster |
Crassostrea gigas |
1.00 |