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Production of 1-gram, mixed-sec Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings in earthen ponds 

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)
Grow-out ponds stocked with mixed-sex tilapia fingerlings of different ages will yield large numbers of small tilapia at harvest because some of the stocked fish become sexually mature and reproduce soon after stocking. ...

Reproductive biology of Oreochromis niloticus 

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)
Oreochromis niloticus are native to most major Northern and Central African river systems and have been distributed widely throughout the tropical world. The number of dorsal fin rays and dorsal spines and the presence of ...

Single pond system for sustainable production of Oreochromis niloticus 

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)
Farmers can grow mixed-sex tilapia for food and still produce their own fingerlings in a single pond. The system requires few inputs and works well on subsistence farms. Farmers using this system may no longer need to ...

Transporting fish 

Auburn University International Center for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments (2019-12-05)
Transporting fish is a very important part of fish culture. Fry and fingerlings must be transported from hatchery to pond for stocking. Brood fish are sometimes transported into the hatchery to spawn. It may even be necessary ...