What do you understand by composite fish culture? Describe in detail with advantages and disadvantages. What are the advantages of composite fish culture?

A combination of five or six fish species is used in a single fish pond in the composite fish culture system. The selected species do not compete for food among them as they have different types of food habits. The types of fishes used are: Callas are surface feeders, Rohus feed in the middle-zone of the pond, Mrigals, and Common Carps are bottom feeders, and Grass Carps feed on the weeds. As a result, the food available in all the parts of the pond is used. Advantages of Composite fish culture: