Suitability of brackish water tilapia species from the Ivory Coast for lagoon aquaculture. II - Growth and rearing methods

  • Legendre M
  • Hem S
  • Cisse A
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Abstract

In intensive culture, the two species of brackish water tilapia, T. guineensis and S. melanotheron, have proved disappointing. Even under most favourable conditions, i. e. the monosex male culture of S. melanotheron, a poor growth rate (about 0.5 g.d−1) and a mediocre feed conversion do not presage a profitable aquaculture exploitation. On the other hand, extensive culture trials using the original "acadja-enclosure" technique have given very encouraging results. Annual fish yields of more than 8 t/ha, including 70 to 80% of S. melanotheron of marketable size, are possible without any artificial feeding. © 1989 IFREMER-Gauthier-Villars.

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Legendre, M., Hem, S., & Cisse, A. (1989). Suitability of brackish water tilapia species from the Ivory Coast for lagoon aquaculture. II - Growth and rearing methods. Aquatic Living Resources, 2(2), 81–89. https://doi.org/10.1051/alr:1989010

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