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Grading Ornamental Fish

, Tina Crosby, Jeffrey Hill, Carlos Martinez, Deborah Pouder, andRoy P. Yanong
Contacts: Eric Cassiano

Release Date: 3/31/2020

Reviewed At: 9/22/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-fa118-2006

Agriculture

Abstract

During grading, the farmer must keep in mind the quality requirements set by each buyer. Size is the main characteristic considered when grading for a marketable fish (e.g., small, medium, or large).

About this Publication

This document is FA118, one of a series of the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program. Original publication date July 2005. Revised December 2007 and June 2017. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Crosby, T. C., Hill, J. E., Martinez, C. V., Watson, C. A., & Yanong, R. P. (2006). Grading Ornamental Fish. EDIS, 2006(33). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa118-2006

Authors

Craig Watson
Craig Watson

director (retired), Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

Tina Crosby
Tina Crosby
external
US FDA

biologist, US Food and Drug Administration

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Jeffrey Hill
Jeffrey Hill
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, non-native species and aquaculture, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

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Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez
external
University of Florida

former assistant-in, ornamental aquaculture extension, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

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Deborah Pouder
Deborah Pouder
staff
University of Florida

coordinator of research programs and services, diagnostic lab manager, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

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Roy P. Yanong
Roy P. Yanong
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension veterinarian, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

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Contacts

Eric Cassiano
Eric Cassiano
Contact
Specialist
University of Florida

Extension associate scientist, UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program

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