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 |