However, the productivity of climbing perch culture in garden-canal system is quite high, varying from 497 to 747 kg/1000m2, compared to yield of other system such as polyculture of silver barb, common carp and tilapia in garden-canal, ranging from 74-158 kg/1000 m2 (Long and Liem, 1998).
Therefore, this model can be applied in the Mekong Delta to improve the income of farmers.