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Screen 1: Estimated numbers of individuals in annual global aquaculture production (FAO) of fish species (2010)

This page shows FAO reported fish aquaculture production tonnages for 2009 by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in this study) and estimated fish numbers. For species categories where no EMW was obtained, a generic mean weight was used to estimate numbers. Derivation of these generic mean weights are shown in the totals section, obtained by scrolling to the bottom. The overall estimate of fish numbers is also shown there.

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Line	Species	production (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMW id	Generic mean weight (g)	Estimated numbers (millions)
1	Grass carp(=White amur) (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)	4,337,114	500-2,500	EMW-87		1,735 - 8,674
2	Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)	4,116,835	300-1,500	EMW-182		2,745 - 13,723
3	Catla (Catla catla)	3,869,984	300-2,000	EMW-43		1,935 - 12,900
4	Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)	3,444,203	500-2,500	EMW-57		1,378 - 6,888
5	Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)	2,585,963	500-1,500	EMW-29		1,724 - 5,172
6	Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)	2,538,052	250-800	EMW-129		3,173 - 10,152
7	Crucian carp (Carassius carassius)	2,217,799	150-400	EMW-62		5,544 - 14,785
8	Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)	1,425,968	3,614-8,434	EMW-21		169 - 395
9	Pangas catfishes nei (Pangasius spp)	1,306,838	500-1,500	EMW-142		871 - 2,614
10	Freshwater fishes nei (Osteichthyes)	1,266,868			319-1,061	1,194 - 3,969
11	Roho labeo (Labeo rohita)	1,167,315	300-1,500	EMW-167		778 - 3,891
12	Milkfish (Chanos chanos)	808,559	250-500	EMW-122		1,617 - 3,234
13	Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)	728,448	210-5,000	EMW-155		146 - 3,469
14	Wuchang bream (Megalobrama amblycephala)	652,215	450-500	EMW-229		1,304 - 1,449
15	Cyprinids nei (Cyprinidae)	630,208			319-1,061	594 - 1,974
16	Tilapias nei (Oreochromis(=Tilapia) spp)	583,981	250-800	EMW-215		730 - 2,336
17	Marine fishes nei (Osteichthyes)	468,858			319-1,061	442 - 1,469
18	Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)	444,937	340-680	EMW-45		654 - 1,309
19	Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)	424,487	2,000-3,000	EMW-30		141 - 212
20	Amur catfish (Silurus asotus)	379,691			319-1,061	358 - 1,190
21	Mrigal carp (Cirrhinus mrigala)	378,622	300-1,100	EMW-124		344 - 1,262
22	Snakehead (Channa argus)	376,762			319-1,061	355 - 1,180
23	Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei (Clarias spp)	353,679			319-1,061	333 - 1,108
24	Blue-Nile tilapia,hybrid (Oreochromis aureus x O. niloticus )	333,322	220-220	EMW-231		1,515
25	Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus)	272,990			319-1,061	257 - 855
26	Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica)	261,617	100-250	EMW-100		1,046 - 2,616
27	Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)	252,622	500-500	EMW-115		505
28	Pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)	205,390			319-1,061	194 - 643
29	North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)	190,861	500-1,500	EMW-132		127 - 382
30	Largemouth black bass (Micropterus salmoides)	186,052	680-680	EMW-110		274
31	Yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)	184,281	50-200	EMW-230		921 - 3,686
32	Striped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus)	143,751	500-1,500	EMW-206		96 - 288
33	Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)	139,187	300-400	EMW-81		348 - 464
34	Japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata)	139,077	3,500-6,000	EMW-99		23 - 40
35	Coho(=Silver)salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)	137,510	1,814-5,443	EMW-56		25 - 76
36	Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus)	127,880	500-1,500	EMW-76		85 - 256
37	European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)	125,902	400-500	EMW-72		252 - 315
38	Catfish, hybrid (C.gariepinus x C.macrocephalus)	116,875	150-350	EMW-41		334 - 779
39	Pirapatinga (Piaractus brachypomus)	114,621	500-1,000	EMW-147		115 - 229
40	Japanese seabass (Lateolabrax japonicus)	107,903	500-500	EMW-102		216
41	Silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus)	102,299	100-200	EMW-181		511 - 1,023
42	Large yellow croaker (Larimichthys croceus)	85,809			319-1,061	81 - 269
43	Groupers nei (Epinephelus spp)	74,357			319-1,061	70 - 233
44	Silver seabream (Pagrus auratus)	73,924	400-400	EMW-184		185
45	Turbot (Psetta maxima)	68,890	700-2,000	EMW-219		34 - 98
46	Barramundi(=Giant seaperch) (Lates calcarifer)	65,857	300-2,000	EMW-25		33 - 220
47	Giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy)	60,836	2,000-3,000	EMW-80		20 - 30
48	Cachama (Colossoma macropomum)	60,676	500-2,000	EMW-40		30 - 121
49	Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)	54,536	1,000-1,000	EMW-156		55
50	Orangefin labeo (Labeo calbasu)	46,521			319-1,061	44 - 146
51	Porgies, seabreams nei (Sparidae)	46,490			319-1,061	44 - 146
52	Bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus)	44,909	800-1,500	EMW-26		30 - 56
53	Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)	40,768	6,000-8,000	EMW-55		5 - 7
54	Sturgeons nei (Acipenseridae)	39,313			319-1,061	37 - 123
55	Pangas catfish (Pangasius pangasius)	37,884			319-1,061	36 - 119
56	Eastern pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis)	34,123			319-1,061	32 - 107
57	Snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis)	31,813	80-120	EMW-189		265 - 398
58	Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)	30,344	500-800	EMW-123		38 - 61
59	Lefteye flounders nei (Bothidae)	24,978			319-1,061	24 - 78
60	Snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii)	24,078			319-1,061	23 - 75
61	Sea trout (Salmo trutta)	24,017			319-1,061	23 - 75
62	Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)	22,558	2,000-5,000	EMW-19		5 - 11
63	Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus)	22,189			319-1,061	21 - 70
64	Tambacu, hybrid (P.mesopotamicus x C.macropomum)	21,621			319-1,061	20 - 68
65	Nilem carp (Osteochilus hasselti)	21,266			319-1,061	20 - 67
66	Korean rockfish (Sebastes schlegeli)	20,918			319-1,061	20 - 66
67	Indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes)	20,390	500-700	EMW-95		29 - 41
68	Puffers nei (Tetraodontidae)	19,953			319-1,061	19 - 63
69	Clearhead icefish (Protosalanx hyalocranius)	18,481			319-1,061	17 - 58
70	Trouts nei (Salmo spp)	17,949			319-1,061	17 - 56
71	Chinese longsnout catfish (Leiocassis longirostris)	17,100			319-1,061	16 - 54
72	Amberjacks nei (Seriola spp)	17,021			319-1,061	16 - 53
73	Striped snakehead (Channa striata)	15,289	300-1,100	EMW-207		14 - 51
74	Meagre (Argyrosomus regius)	14,634			319-1,061	14 - 46
75	Chinook(=Spring=King)salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)	13,541			319-1,061	13 - 42
76	Pond smelt (Hypomesus olidus)	12,962			319-1,061	12 - 41
77	Salmonids nei (Salmonidae)	12,899			319-1,061	12 - 40
78	Nile perch (Lates niloticus)	10,907			319-1,061	10 - 34
79	Mullets nei (Mugilidae)	10,049			319-1,061	9 - 31
80	Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus)	8,757			319-1,061	8 - 27
81	Reticulate knifefish (Papyrocranus afer)	8,672			319-1,061	8 - 27
82	Snakeheads(=Murrels) nei (Channa spp)	8,608			319-1,061	8 - 27
83	Stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis)	8,200			319-1,061	8 - 26
84	Anostomoides laticeps (Anostomoides laticeps)	7,228			319-1,061	7 - 23
85	European eel (Anguilla anguilla)	6,969			319-1,061	7 - 22
86	Ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis)	6,484			319-1,061	6 - 20
87	Philippine catfish (Clarias batrachus)	6,321			319-1,061	6 - 20
88	Osteobrama belangeri (Osteobrama belangeri)	5,821			319-1,061	5 - 18
89	Hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoeveni)	5,662			319-1,061	5 - 18
90	Righteye flounders nei (Pleuronectidae)	5,372			319-1,061	5 - 17
91	Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii)	5,281			319-1,061	5 - 17
92	Prochilods nei (Prochilodus spp)	5,262			319-1,061	5 - 16
93	Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)	5,166			319-1,061	5 - 16
94	Mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)	5,049			319-1,061	5 - 16
95	Small scale mud carp (Cirrhinus microlepis)	5,000			319-1,061	5 - 16
96	Aba (Gymnarchus niloticus)	4,991			319-1,061	5 - 16
97	Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus)	4,989	500-800	EMW-34		6 - 10
98	Tambatinga, hybrid	4,916			319-1,061	5 - 15
99	Asian redtail catfish (Mystus nemurus)	4,860			319-1,061	5 - 15
100	Tiger pufferfish	4,410			319-1,061	4 - 14
101	Whitefishes nei (Coregonus spp)	4,284			319-1,061	4 - 13
102	Striped bass, hybrid (Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis)	4,225	816-816	EMW-205		5
103	Isok barb (Probarbus jullieni)	4,200			319-1,061	4 - 13
104	Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)	4,080			319-1,061	4 - 13
105	Grass-eaters nei (Distichodus spp)	3,995			319-1,061	4 - 13
106	Asian barbs nei (Puntius spp)	3,957			319-1,061	4 - 12
107	Three spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii)	3,735			319-1,061	4 - 12
108	Mud carp (Cirrhinus molitorella)	3,333			319-1,061	3 - 10
109	Characins nei (Characidae)	3,327			319-1,061	3 - 10
110	Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	3,324			319-1,061	3 - 10
111	Citharinus nei (Citharinus spp)	3,271			319-1,061	3 - 10
112	Puntius sarana (Puntius sarana)	3,218			319-1,061	3 - 10
113	Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)	3,156			319-1,061	3 - 10
114	Brycon cephalus (Brycon cephalus)	3,096			319-1,061	3 - 10
115	African bonytongue (Heterotis niloticus)	3,016			319-1,061	3 - 9
116	River eels nei (Anguilla spp)	2,951			319-1,061	3 - 9
117	John's snapper (Lutjanus johnii)	2,930			319-1,061	3 - 9
118	Upsidedown catfishes (Synodontis spp)	2,841			319-1,061	3 - 9
119	White trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex)	2,795			319-1,061	3 - 9
120	Blackhead seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)	2,618			319-1,061	2 - 8
121	Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans)	2,487			319-1,061	2 - 8
122	Goldfish (Carassius auratus)	2,221			319-1,061	2 - 7
123	Chars nei (Salvelinus spp)	2,183			319-1,061	2 - 7
124	Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)	2,008			319-1,061	2 - 6
125	Channa marulius (Channa marulius)	1,950			319-1,061	2 - 6
126	Roach (Rutilus rutilus)	1,909			319-1,061	2 - 6
127	Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)	1,821	3,000-5,000	EMW-20		< 1 - 1
128	Netted prochilod (Prochilodus reticulatus)	1,781			319-1,061	2 - 6
129	Salmonoids nei (Salmonoidei)	1,609			319-1,061	2 - 5
130	Kafue pike (Hepsetus odoe)	1,564			319-1,061	1 - 5
131	Wels(=Som)catfish (Silurus glanis)	1,563			319-1,061	1 - 5
132	Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)	1,478			319-1,061	1 - 5
133	Longfin tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir)	1,420			319-1,061	1 - 4
134	Brycon hilarii (Brycon hilarii)	1,366			319-1,061	1 - 4
135	Spotted snakehead (Channa punctata)	1,281			319-1,061	1 - 4
136	South American catfish (Rhamdia sapo)	1,276			319-1,061	1 - 4
137	Tench (Tinca tinca)	1,209			319-1,061	1 - 4
138	Groupers, seabasses nei (Serranidae)	1,195			319-1,061	1 - 4
139	Marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata)	1,094			319-1,061	1 - 3
140	Redbreast tilapia (Tilapia rendalli)	1,057			319-1,061	1 - 3
141	Northern pike (Esox lucius)	892			319-1,061	1 - 3
142	Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)	878			319-1,061	1 - 3
143	Bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus)	759			319-1,061	1 - 2
144	European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)	749			319-1,061	1 - 2
145	Fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum)	701			319-1,061	1 - 2
146	Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)	694			319-1,061	1 - 2
147	Jacks, crevalles nei (Caranx spp)	679			319-1,061	1 - 2
148	Wallago (Wallago attu)	676			319-1,061	1 - 2
149	Black prochilodus	614			319-1,061	1 - 2
150	Clown knifefish (Chitala chitala)	575			319-1,061	1 - 2
151	Brycon amazonicus	566			319-1,061	1 - 2
152	Sobaity seabream (Sparidentex hasta)	540			319-1,061	1 - 2
153	Filefishes, leatherjackets nei (Monacanthidae)	515			319-1,061	< 1 - 2
154	Freshwater siluroids nei (Siluroidei)	460			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
155	Danube sturgeon(=Osetr) (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)	393			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
156	European perch (Perca fluviatilis)	318			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
157	Finfishes nei (Osteichthyes)	301			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
158	Sabaki tilapia (Oreochromis spilurus)	300			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
159	Silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus)	294			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
160	Mackerels nei (Scombridae)	285			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
161	Scorpionfishes nei (Scorpaenidae)	280			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
162	Trahira	266			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
163	Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)	224			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
164	Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei (Siganus spp)	223			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
165	Blackspot(=red) seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)	214			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
166	White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus)	200			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
167	Black bullhead (Ameiurus melas)	200			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
168	Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii)	194			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
169	Snappers nei (Lutjanus spp)	191			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
170	Labeo dussumieri (Labeo dussumieri)	185			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
171	Freshwater bream (Abramis brama)	178			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
172	Redbelly tilapia (Tilapia zillii)	171			319-1,061	< 1 - 1
173	So-iuy mullet (Mugil soiuy)	165	500-1,500	EMW-193		< 1
174	Catfishes nei (Ictalurus spp)	141			319-1,061	< 1
175	Shi drum (Umbrina cirrosa)	131			319-1,061	< 1
176	Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)	129			319-1,061	< 1
177	Common sole (Solea solea)	116			319-1,061	< 1
178	Beluga (Huso huso)	115			319-1,061	< 1
179	Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)	112			319-1,061	< 1
180	White seabream (Diplodus sargus)	107			319-1,061	< 1
181	Gouramis nei (Trichogaster spp)	92			319-1,061	< 1
182	White crappie (Pomoxis annularis)	90			319-1,061	< 1
183	Streaked prochilod (Prochilodus lineatus)	86			319-1,061	< 1
184	Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)	80			319-1,061	< 1
185	Roaches nei (Rutilus spp)	77			319-1,061	< 1
186	Areolate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus)	64			319-1,061	< 1
187	Croakers, drums nei (Sciaenidae)	60			319-1,061	< 1
188	Algerian barb (Barbus callensis)	55			319-1,061	< 1
189	Leporinus spp	54			319-1,061	< 1
190	American yellow perch (Perca flavescens)	50	227-227	EMW-7		< 1
191	Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus)	50			319-1,061	< 1
192	Snappers, jobfishes nei (Lutjanidae)	49			319-1,061	< 1
193	Suckermouth catfish (Hypostomus plecostomus)	37			319-1,061	< 1
194	Lebranche mullet (Mugil liza)	35			319-1,061	< 1
195	Bagrid catfish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus)	35			319-1,061	< 1
196	Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)	35			319-1,061	< 1
197	Spotted coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus)	34			319-1,061	< 1
198	Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)	24			319-1,061	< 1
199	Pseudoplatystoma spp	23			319-1,061	< 1
200	Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii)	21			319-1,061	< 1
201	Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)	21			319-1,061	< 1
202	Soles nei (Soleidae)	20			319-1,061	< 1
203	Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo)	19			319-1,061	< 1
204	Huchen (Hucho hucho)	18			319-1,061	< 1
205	Blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron)	16			319-1,061	< 1
206	Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis)	14			319-1,061	< 1
207	Japanese seabream (Pagrus major)	14			319-1,061	< 1
208	Whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri)	14			319-1,061	< 1
209	Trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus)	14			319-1,061	< 1
210	Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus)	13			319-1,061	< 1
211	Common two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris)	12			319-1,061	< 1
212	Pimelodus spp	11			319-1,061	< 1
213	Atipa (Hoplosternum littorale)	10			319-1,061	< 1
214	Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)	10			319-1,061	< 1
215	Common dentex (Dentex dentex)	10			319-1,061	< 1
216	Russell's snapper (Lutjanus russelli)	10			319-1,061	< 1
217	Rice-paddy eel (Pisodonophis boro)	10			319-1,061	< 1
218	White bream (Blicca bjoerkna)	9			319-1,061	< 1
219	Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris)	9			319-1,061	< 1
220	Bleak (Alburnus alburnus)	6			319-1,061	< 1
221	Marbled spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus)	5			319-1,061	< 1
222	Gobies nei (Gobiidae)	5			319-1,061	< 1
223	Goldlined seabream (Rhabdosargus sarba)	4			319-1,061	< 1
224	Mango tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus)	4			319-1,061	< 1
225	Asp (Aspius aspius)	4			319-1,061	< 1
226	Barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)	3			319-1,061	< 1
227	Knifefishes (Notopterus spp)	3			319-1,061	< 1
228	Chub (Leuciscus cephalus)	3			319-1,061	< 1
229	Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)	2			319-1,061	< 1
230	Silversides(=Sand smelts) nei (Atherinidae)	1			319-1,061	< 1
231	African catfish (Heterobranchus bidorsalis)	1			319-1,061	< 1
232	Bastard halibuts nei (Paralichthys spp)	1			319-1,061	< 1
233	Big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri)	1			319-1,061	< 1
234	Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos)	1			319-1,061	< 1
235	Dorado (Salminus brasiliensis)	1			319-1,061	< 1
236	Grayling (Thymallus thymallus)	1			319-1,061	< 1
237	Ningu (Labeo victorianus)	1			319-1,061	< 1
238	Ripon barbel (Barbus altianalis)	1			319-1,061	< 1
239	Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)	1			319-1,061	< 1
240	Blackbelt cichlid (Cichlasoma maculicauda)	1			319-1,061	< 1
241	Sargo breams nei (Diplodus spp)	1			319-1,061	< 1
242	Spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus)	1			319-1,061	< 1
243	Barbel (Barbus barbus)	<1			319-1,061	< 1
244	Danube bleak (Chalcalburnus chalcoides)	<1			319-1,061	< 1
245	Totals for all species	39,174,297				36,734 - 121,757

	Totals by estimate type:
	Single species with an EMW	32,406,298			319-1,061	30,537 - 101,528
	Multi species with an EMW	1,890,819				1,601 - 4,950
	Totals for species with an EMW	34,297,117				32,138 - 106,477
	Totals species without an EMW	4,877,181			319-1,061	4,596 - 15,280

	Total fish production	39,174,297				36,734 - 121,757
	Total aqaculture production (includes shellfish)	78,943,002

Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Aquaculture Production (Quantities and values) 1950-2010 (Release date: March 2012)".
Note. All species are identified on FishStat as being of the class Actinopterygii except for the following for which class is not specified: freshwater fishes nei, marine fishes nei and finfishes nei.