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4. Can all fish species be farmed?

Although in theory all fish species could be used for aquaculture farming, only a few of them (around 10) are currently an important part of EU aquaculture production. In particular, those species whose biology is well-known and whose reproduction in captivity is possible are farmed. At the same time, there needs to be a market demand for these species and a market price that allows the production to be profitable.