Milkfish culture in Taiwan has a history of several centuries. Benefitted by the accumulated experience of the fish farmers and assistance from research laboratories, its average annual unit production is 2,000 kgs. per hectare. This is far above the level attained by fish farmers in other countries.
鹹水魚塭以放養虱目魚為主，部分也混養烏魚、吳郭魚或蝦等，台灣養殖虱目魚已有百年以上的歷史，單位面積產量居東南亞之冠。