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Data for Sri Lanka (2015)
Species | Production (t) | Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g) | EMWid | Generic Mean Weight (g) | Estimated Numbers (millions) |
Tilapias nei | 16,449 | 250-800 | 21 - 66 | ||
Cyprinids nei | 2,594 | 322-1,081 | 2 - 8 | ||
Catla | 2,446 | 300-2,000 | 1 - 8 | ||
Roho labeo | 1,366 | 300-1,500 | 1 - 5 | ||
Common carp | 693 | 500-2,500 | <1 - 1 | ||
Mrigal carp | 252 | 300-1,100 | <1 - 1 | ||
Bighead carp | 100 | 500-1,500 | <1 | ||
Barramundi(=Giant seaperch) | 83 | 300-2,000 | <1 | ||
Labeo dussumieri | 63 | 322-1,081 | <1 | ||
Silver carp | 55 | 300-1,500 | <1 | ||
Grass carp(=White amur) | 12 | 500-2,500 | <1 | ||
Milkfish | 2 | 250-500 | <1 | ||
Totals by estimate type: | |||||
Production (t) | Estimated Numbers (millions) | ||||
Single species with an EMW | 5,009 | 3 - 16 | |||
Multi species with an EMW | 16,449 | 21 - 66 | |||
Totals for species with an EMW | 21,458 | 23 - 81 | |||
Totals for species without EMW | 2,657 | 2 - 8 | |||
Total fish production | 24,115 | 26 - 90 | |||
out of total aquaculture production | 36,038 |