Freshwater Fishes Found in Caraga
Common Freshwater Fishes Found in Caraga (Region 13) the Philippines
Caraga is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is designated as Region 13. It has 5 provinces namely:
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
The agriculture, fishery, and forestry (AFF) sector is Caraga’s banner economic sector, exhibiting an increasing growth trend of 3.8% and 6.8% growth rates in 2001 and 2003 respectively.
The following are the common freshwater fishes found in Caraga:
Common Name: Freshwater Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus fuscescens
Local Name: Gingaw
CN: Giant Gourami
SN: Osphronemus septemfasciatus
LN: Gurami
CN: Gabot
LN: Puyo
CN: Snakeskin Gourami
SN: Trichopodus pectoralis
LN: Gurami
CN: Spotted barb
SN: Puntius binotatus
LN: Gapot, Paitan
CN: Mudfish
SN: Fishicusmudicus
LN: Haluan
CN: Tank Goby
SN: Glossogobius giuris
LN: Pidjanga
CN: Wrestling Halfbeak
SN: Dermogenys pusilla
LN: Tambugasan
CN: Janitor Fish
SN: Hypostomus plecostomus
LN: Janitor Fish
CN: Common Carp
SN: Cyprinus carpio
LN: Karpa
CN: Three Spot Gourami
SN: Trichogaster trichopterus
LN: Gurami
CN: Climbing Perch
SN: Anabas testudineus
LN: Puyo
CN: Buffon’s River Garfish
SN: Zenarchopterus buffonis
LN: Pinganan
CN: Long-Snout Pipefish
SN: Doryichthys boaja
LN: Kulikag
CN: Nile Tilapia
SN: Oreochromis niloticus
LN: Tilapia
CN: Giant Mottled Eel
SN: Anguilla marmorata
LN: Kasili
CN: Channel Catfish
SN: Ictalurus Punctatus
LN: Pantat/Hito
CN: North African Hito
SN: Ciarias gariepinus
LN: Hito/Pantat
CN: Freshwater Anchovy
SN: Thryssa scratchleyi
LN: Bolinao
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