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Tilapias: Biology and Exploitation

Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. The present century has seen their spread from...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Beveridge, M.C.M. (Editor), McAndrew, B. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2000, 2000
Edition:1st ed. 2000
Series:Fish & Fisheries Series
Subjects:
Freshwater And Marine Ecology
Marine Ecology
Evolutionary Theory
Freshwater Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Animal Migration
Physiology
Animal Physiology
Evolution (biology)
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Body design and general anatomical features
  • 4.3 Handling and anaesthesia
  • 4.4 Oxygen consumption and utilization
  • 4.5 Nitrogenous excretion
  • 4.6 The major metabolic modifiers
  • 4.7 Energy flow and budgets
  • 4.8 Effects of water quality parameters
  • 4.9 Summary
  • References
  • 5 The role of tilapias in ecosystems
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Nilo-Sudanian tilapias in riverine ecosystems and impoundments
  • 5.3 Nilo-Sudanian tilapias in lakes
  • 5.4 Tilapias in Lake Victoria - the replacement of endemic by nilotic species
  • 5.5 Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir, Tanzania, new home of O.esculentus
  • 5.6 The roles of tilapias in species flocks
  • 5.7 Tilapias in specialized ecosystems
  • 5.8 O mossambicus in Lake Sibaya, southern Africa
  • 5.9 The roles of tilapias established in ecosystems outside Africa
  • 5.10 Discussion: the success of tilapias
  • References
  • 6 Population dynamics and management
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Population processes
  • 1 Evolution, phylogenetic relationships and biogeography
  • 1.1 Definition of a tilapia
  • 1.2 Evolution of the Cichlidae
  • 1.3 Taxonomic classification
  • 1.4 Evolution of mouthbrooding tilapia
  • 1.5 Tilapiine evolution
  • 1.6 Biogeography
  • References
  • 2 Reproductive biology, mating systems and parental care
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Mating systems and mate choice
  • 2.3 Competition and territoriality
  • 2.4 Courtship and spawning
  • 2.5 Parental care
  • 2.6 Habitat use during the life cycle
  • 2.7 Breeding seasonality
  • 2.8 Evolution of reproductive strategies
  • 2.9 Implications for exploitation
  • 2.10 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 3 Diet, feeding and digestive physiology
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Diet and feeding ecology
  • 3.3 Food capture and processing
  • 3.4 Gut morphology and digestion
  • 3.5 Feeding rates and trophic efficiencies
  • 3.6 Discussion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 4 Environmental physiology and energetics
  • 6.3 Dynamics and management of populations
  • 6.4 Life history variation and’ stunting’
  • 6.5 Concluding remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 7 Genetics for the management and improvement of cultured tilapias
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Choice of species and strains
  • 7.3 Selective breeding
  • 7.4 Chromosome set and ploidy manipulations
  • 7.5 Control of reproduction
  • 7.6 Transgenic tilapia
  • 7.7 Summary
  • References
  • 8 Strategies for tilapia seed production
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Development of tilapia seed production
  • 8.3 Factors affecting reproductive success and hatchery efficiency
  • 8.4 Hatchery systems
  • 8.5 Nursing of tilapia
  • 8.6 Systems comparison
  • 8.7 Summary
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 9 Nutritional requirements
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Protein requirements
  • 9.3 Lipid
  • 9.4 Carbohydrate
  • 9.5 Protein and energy relationships
  • 9.6 Vitamins
  • 9.7 Minerals
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 10 Semi-intensive pond aquaculture
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Comparison of tilapias and carps
  • 10.3 Culture systems
  • 10.4 Pond fertilization
  • 10.5 Supplementary feeding
  • 10.6 Environmental concerns
  • References
  • 11 Production in intensive and recycle systems
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 The suitability of tilapia for intensive production
  • 11.3 System design and operation — theoretical and practical aspects
  • 11.4 Practical development of intensive and recycle systems
  • 11.5 Problems and constraints
  • 11.6 Future directions
  • References
  • 12 Economics and marketing
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 The tilapia marketing environment
  • 12.3 Current supply features
  • 12.4 Comparative production economics
  • 12.5 The market for tilapia products
  • 12.6Prospective tilapia consumers
  • 12.7 Marketing tilapia in the EU
  • 12.8 Marketing tilapia in North America
  • 12.9 Challenges for tilapia marketing
  • 12.10 Potential directions and conclusions
  • References
  • Species index

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