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Tilapia: Aquaculture, Biology and Health Management

Publication Year:
2024
Edition:
1st
Author:
Thompson, Kim; Shoemaker, Craig; Little, David C.
Publisher:
CAB International
ISBN:
978-1-80-062938-7
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Emphasizes the significance of this group of fish and discusses the crucial elements of tilapia farming, including their reproductive and genetic characteristics, the various cultivation systems employed and the emerging governance of the practice.

Tilapia are a group of cichlid fish endemic to tropical freshwater in Africa, Jordan and Israel, that are extremely nutritious and in high global demand; as a thorough exploration of tilapia aquaculture. They are a popular species to farm because of their relative ease of culture, their tolerance to relatively high stocking densities, rapid growth and palatability.

The book also addresses important health management issues, focusing on nutrition, immunology, and animal welfare and extensively analyses the diseases that afflict tilapia, how they are diagnosed and what potential zoonotic hazards exist. The value of the book includes:
  • Contributing to the wider understanding of tilapia aquaculture and the importance of the species to global food security.
  • Providing an in-depth discussion on tilapia fish health, including major diseases, nutrition, immunology and disease prevention.
  • Giving detailed insights into tilapia genetics, production systems, and rep
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
CAB International
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Thompson, Kim; Shoemaker, Craig; Little, David C.
ISBN:
978-1-80-062938-7
Specialty:
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries
  • Animal Sciences
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
880
Publication Year:
2024
Doody Core Title Score:
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