Comparison of overall growth performance of tilapia in open waters and aquaculture
1988
Pauly, D. | Moreau, J. | Prein, M. (International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Makati, Metro Manila (Philippines))
There are several indices for fish growth potential and growth performance comparisons available in the literature. One such index, found to allow meaningful comparisons for tilapia in the open waters of Africa and Asia, is described. The difference is highest in Oreochromis aureus, whose growth potential now appears to be fully realized. On the other hand, aquaculture systems based on O. niloticus appear to have hitherto failed to fully exploit the growth potential of this species. A discussion of the implications of the findings with regard to selecting suitable species and strains for aquaculture completes the paper.
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