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WorksheetsAquaculture Assessment Quiz
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
A rural fish farmer raises fish, vegetables, and chickens where wastes are recycled between components. What system is practiced?
Monoculture
Polyculture
Integrated fish farming
Intensive culture
Stocking tilapia, carp, and mudfish that feed at different pond levels is an example of:
Monoculture
Polyculture
Integrated farming
Cage culture
Which system maximizes nutrient recycling between crops, fish, and livestock?
Extensive culture
Integrated fish farming
Raceway system
RAS
Sea turtle eggs normally hatch after about:
30 days
45 days
60 days
90 days
Export of live mud crabs below 10 cm CL and 200 g is prohibited under:
FAO 148
FAO 155
FAO 162
FAO 189
Which ingredient is a major protein source in aquafeeds?
Rice bran
Corn meal
Cassava
Fish meal
Broodstock fed 5-10% biomass with natural diet to improve gonadal development are given:
Lemna sp.
Chlorella sp.
Gracilariopsis heteroclada
Thalassia hemprichii
Correct oyster life cycle is:
Egg-trochophore-veliger-spat-adult
Egg-veliger-trochophore-spat-adult
Egg-spat-veliger-adult
Egg-trochophore-spat-adult
The life cycle of blue swimming crab is:
Egg-Zoea-Megalopa-Crab instar-Juvenile-Adult
Egg-Nauplius-Zoea-Adult
Egg-Zoea-Spat-Adult
Egg-Megalopa-Zoea-Adult
Which region consistently recorded the highest BSC production?
Region III
Region IV-B
Region V
Region VI
Microalga fed during auricularia stage of Holothuria scabra is:
Isochrysis galbana
Tetraselmis suecica
Chaetoceros calcitrans
Skeletonema costatum
Correct life cycle of sandfish is:
Egg-gastrula-auricularia-doliolaria-pentactula-juvenile-adult
Egg-auricularia-pentactula-adult
Egg-doliolaria-auricularia-adult
Egg-auricularia-juvenile-adult
Best site for mangrove crab nursery is:
Sandy freshwater pond
Clay-loam brackishwater pond with road access
Rocky upland pond
Flood-prone pond
Ideal soil for crab nursery ponds is:
Sandy
Gravelly
Clay or clay-loam
Silty sand
Fish eating individuals of the same species is called:
Predation
Competition
Cannibalism
Aggression
Tuna species mainly exported are:
Yellowfin and skipjack
Bigeye and bonito
Bluefin and frigate tuna
Albacore and bullet tuna
LRFFT stands for:
Live Reef Food Fish Trade
Live Reef Fish Food Trade
Live Reef Fisheries Trade
Live Reef Fish Trading
LRFFT demand mainly came from:
Hongkong, Taiwan, China
Japan, Korea, China
Thailand, Vietnam, China
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Most abundant LRFFT species is:
Epinephelus ongus
Cromileptes altivelis
Plectropomus leopardus
Lutjanus sebae
Guver hybrid is produced from:
S. guttatus ♀ × S. vermiculatus ♂
S. vermiculatus ♀ × S. guttatus ♂
S. guttatus ♂ × S. vermiculatus ♀
S. vermiculatus ♂ × S. guttatus ♀
Vergu hybrid is produced from:
S. guttatus ♀ × S. vermiculatus ♂
S. vermiculatus ♀ × S. guttatus ♂
S. guttatus ♂ × S. vermiculatus ♀
S. vermiculatus ♂ × S. guttatus ♀
Balancing carbon and nitrogen to improve water quality is:
RAS
IMTA
Biofloc technology
Green water system
Which system uses microbial flocs as natural food?
Cage culture
Biofloc technology
Pen culture
Raceway
Culture system relying mainly on natural productivity is:
Intensive
Semi-intensive
Extensive
Super-intensive
Which practice reduces feed cost by natural fertilization?
Integrated fish farming
Monoculture
Hatchery system
RAS
Which practice best minimizes cannibalism in cultured catfish?
Overstocking
Adequate feeding and size grading
Increasing salinity
Reducing water exchange
Which condition usually aggravates cannibalism in fish ponds?
Adequate feeding
Low stocking density
Overcrowding
Proper size grading
Which tuna species is scientifically named Thunnus albacares?
Skipjack
Yellowfin tuna
Bigeye tuna
Albacore
Skipjack tuna is scientifically known as:
Auxis thazard
Katsuwonus pelamis
Euthynnus affinis
Thunnus obesus
Which practice is MOST important in selecting a site for crab nursery ponds?
Distance from shoreline
Soil permeability
Availability of clean brackishwater
Pond size
Clay-loam soils are preferred in ponds because they:
Drain water easily
Prevent seepage
Increase salinity
Improve aeration
Which larval stage of sea cucumber comes immediately after gastrula?
Doliolaria
Auricularia
Pentactula
Juvenile
During which larval stage does sandfish start to settle on substrates?
Auricularia
Gastrula
Doliolaria
Pentactula
Which microalgae is rich in DHA and commonly used for marine larvae?
Chlorella sp.
Isochrysis galbana
Lemna sp.
Gracilaria sp.
Which condition favors successful oyster spat settlement?
High turbidity
Presence of suitable substrate
Strong wave action
Freshwater influx
What stage of oyster is suitable for transfer to grow-out areas?
Veliger
Trochophore
Spat
Egg
Which BSC larval stage resembles a small crab?
Zoea
Nauplius
Megalopa
Spat
Which practice improves survival of crab larvae in hatcheries?
Overfeeding
Poor water exchange
Regular siphoning of wastes
High stocking density
Which region is known as a major producer of blue swimming crab?
CAR
NCR
Western Visayas
Cordillera
Which species is known as humpback grouper?
Epinephelus ongus
Cromileptes altivelis
Lutjanus sebae
Plectropomus leopardus
Which LRFFT species commands the highest market price?
Leopard coralgrouper
White-streaked grouper
Red emperor
Humpback grouper
Which practice supports sustainability of LRFFT?
Catching juveniles
Size-selective harvesting
Cyanide fishing
Overfishing reefs
Which culture technique relies on microbial protein as feed?
Cage culture
Biofloc system
Extensive pond culture
Pen culture
Adding a carbon source in biofloc systems aims to:
Increase oxygen
Promote heterotrophic bacteria
Reduce sal
Which aquaculture system has the lowest external feed input?
Intensive
Semi-intensive
Extensive
Super-intensive
Integrated fish farming is MOST beneficial because it:
Requires expensive feeds
Maximizes resource utilization
Increases pollution
Reduces species diversity
Which waste product from poultry is used to fertilize fish ponds?
Feathers
Blood
Manure
Bones
Pond silt from integrated farms is commonly used as:
Fish feed
Fertilizer for crops
Lime substitute
Pesticide
Which factor MOST affects pond productivity?
Pond color
Nutrient availability
Pond shape
Fence height
Which larval stage of crab is planktonic?
Juvenile
Adult
Zoea
Crab instar
Which hatchery practice reduces ammonia buildup?
Overfeeding
Regular water exchange
High stocking density
Reduced aeration
Which algae group is best for early marine larvae feeding?
Macroalgae
Diatoms and flagellates
Blue-green algae
Seaweeds
Which species is commonly used in siganid hybridization studies?
Siganus guttatus
Chanos chanos
Lates calcarifer
Oreochromis niloticus
The main goal of siganid hybridization is to:
Increase cannibalism
Improve hatchery performance
Reduce growth rate
Eliminate feeding
Which fishery activity is regulated to protect crab stocks?
Export of undersized crabs
Feeding practices
Pond fertilization
Water exchange
Which government order sets size limits for mud crabs?
FAO 148
FAO 155
FAO 162
FAO 189
Which practice ensures better oyster growth?
Clean water flow
High turbidity
Freshwater culture
Overcrowding
Which aquaculture species undergoes trochophore and veliger stages?
Crab
Oyster
Tuna
Tilapia
Which larval stage of oyster actively swims using cilia?
Spat
Veliger
Adult
Juvenile
Which practice helps control disease outbreaks in hatcheries?
Biosecurity and sanitation
Overstocking
Poor water quality
Infrequent cleaning
Which nutrient is MOST responsible for phytoplankton growth?
Carbon
Nitrogen and phosphorus
Calcium
Sodium
Which system is environmentally friendly by recycling wastes internally?
Cage culture
Biofloc technology
Monoculture
Open-sea fishing
Which aquaculture practice reduces environmental discharge?
Extensive farming
Biofloc system
Open pond system
Capture fisheries
Which factor MOST affects larval survival?
Color of tank
Water quality
Tank size
Labeling
Which practice improves feed conversion ratio?
Proper feeding management
Overstocking
Irregular feeding
Poor-quality feeds
Which system requires continuous aeration?
Extensive
Semi-intensive
Biofloc
Traditional pond
Which species is a benthic feeder in polyculture?
Tilapia
Carp
Mudfish
Milkfish
Which species feeds near the surface in polyculture ponds?
Mudfish
Common carp
Tilapia
Catfish
Which activity contributes MOST to sustainable aquaculture?
Resource recycling
Overstocking
Overfeeding
Habitat destruction
Which larval stage is non-feeding in sea cucumber?
Auricularia
Gastrula
Pentactula
Juvenile
Which practice improves settlement of sandfish juveniles?
Clean sand substrate
High stocking density
Strong water current
Frequent disturbance
Which parameter should be monitored daily in hatcheries?
Fence height
Dissolved oxygen
Pond size
Tank color
Which aquaculture law focuses on resource conservation?
FAO on export promotion
Fisheries Administrative Orders
Feed regulations
Hatchery manuals
Which practice prevents fish stress?
Stable water quality
Overcrowding
Sudden water changes
Noise disturbance
Which natural food supports early fish larvae?
Zooplankton
Rice bran
Pellets
Cassava
Which system integrates different trophic levels?
Monoculture
IMTA
Cage culture
Capture fishery
Which aquaculture practice reduces dependence on fish meal?
Biofloc technology
Monoculture
Overfeeding
Capture fisheries
Which factor MOST influences site accessibility?
Road access
Soil color
Pond depth
Salinity
Which practice ensures market compliance for LRFFT?
Harvesting undersized fish
Observing size limits
Cyanide fishing
Illegal transport
Which organism converts wastes into microbial biomass in biofloc?
Algae
Heterotrophic bacteria
Fish
Zooplankton
Which species benefits MOST from biofloc systems?
Shrimp
Sea turtles
Tuna
Grouper
Which system minimizes water exchange?
Extensive pond
Biofloc
Cage culture
Open raceway
Which culture practice supports food security?
Sustainable aquaculture
Overexploitation
Habitat destruction
Illegal fishing
Which practice ensures long-term pond productivity?
Soil management
Ignoring pond bottom
Continuous overfeeding
No drying
Which larval food is microscopic?
Pellets
Microalgae
Rice bran
Seaweed
Which species undergoes metamorphosis from larva to benthic juvenile?
Sea cucumber
Tilapia
Milkfish
Catfish
Which aquaculture approach reduces environmental impact?
Integrated systems
Overfishing
Monoculture only
Habitat conversion
Which principle underlies sustainable aquaculture development?
Maximum exploitation
Resource conservation and efficiency
Short-term profit
High waste discharge
