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What kinds of fish are raised through aquaculture along the Yangtze River in Anhui?

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In the Yangtze River basin of Anhui, aquaculture is a significant practice supported by the region's numerous rivers and lakes. The primary fish species raised through artificial cultivation in this area include carp and white bream.1

More broadly, across the Yangtze River system, the artificial cultivation of fish for trade focuses primarily on the following species:

White and black amur (large members of the carp family)
Flatfish
Carp2

While hundreds of fish species inhabit the Yangtze and its tributaries, these specific varieties are the most significant for the region's aquaculture and commercial fishing trade.2