HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)-make up 90% of U.S. farm-raised catfish. They are the most important species of aquatic animal commercially cultured in the United States. Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus)-are larger than Channel catfish, have smaller heads and have a higher percentage of edible meat.

Detailed explanation-2: -NOAA efforts primarily focus on marine aquaculture, which refers to farming species that live in the ocean and estuaries. In the United States, marine aquaculture produces numerous species including oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, seaweeds, and fish such as salmon, black sea bass, sablefish, yellowtail, and pompano.

Detailed explanation-3: -Principal Aquaculture Species There are five principal aquaculture fish species in the U.S. (catfish, trout, salmon, tilapia, and hybrid striped bass) and two categories of non-food fish production (baitfish and ornamental fish).