%0 Journal Article
%T Small-scale hatchery and larval rearing techniques for local strains of saline-tolerant tilapia, Oreochromis spp.
%A Cecilia J. Jaspe
%A Christopher M. A. Caipang
%J Animal Biology & Animal Husbandry
%D 2011
%I Bioflux Society
%X Tilapia aquaculture is an important industry in most tropical and subtropical countries in theworld. This species of fish is able to tolerate a wide range of of environmental conditions and has fastgrowth rates, making it a suitable candidate for aquaculture in developing countries. Tilapias are nowbeing cultured in brackishwater ponds, where salinity levels could reach seawater strength during thesummer months. Hence, research efforts have been directed towards the production of saline-tolerantstrains. Using locally available strains of tilapias, we developed a small-scale hatchery for the productionof saline-tolerant tilapia fingerlings. This paper describes the protocol of this small-scale hatcheryproduction system and larval rearing techniques for the saline-tolerant tilapias. It outlines the detailedprocedures from broodstock selection and maintenance, hatchery management and larval rearingincluding production of all-male offpsprings through dietary inclusion of 17-  methyl testosterone andacclimation to high salinity levels.
%K tilapia
%K Oreochromis sp.
%K hatchery
%K larval rearing
%K saline-tolerant
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