Maliputo breeding and seed production

Abstract

Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis) is a highly-prized and most popular indigenous migratory fish in Taal Lake, Philippines. The species has potential for aquaculture, exhibiting fast growth, high survival rate, and high market price. However, the limited and inconsistent availability of wild fingerlings as well as the need of establishing breeding technology programs have gradually increased the interest of stakeholders in captive reproduction.

The NFRDI has completed several studies on breeding, larval rearing, nursery and grow-out culture of maliputo as a result of its Maliputo R&D Program. Through the Technology Business Incubation program of the Department of Agriculture, the technologies generated from the study of maliputo are transferred to cooperators.