Tilapia and catfish are the most popular fish species in aquaponics. However, they are not
well-accepted in all markets, and finding alternative species is important in order to increase …

Gut microbiota typically occupy habitats with definable limits/borders that are comparable to
oceanic islands. The gut therefore can be regarded as an 'island'for the assembly of …

Publisher Summary The main function of the alimentary tract of any animal is the acquisition
of food with subsequent assimilation of vital nutrients. The natural diet of fishes varies …

In recent years, a number of South American freshwater fish have gained increasing
attention for their potential in aquaculture, not only because of their excellent performance in …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth and survival of pacu, Piaractus
mesopotamicus, larvae reared in different salinities and to determine the Artemia nauplii life …

The effects of different feeding schemes on pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus early
development were evaluated with respect to growth, survival, muscle development, and …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de água levemente salinizada sobre a
larvicultura intensiva do tambaqui, matrinxã, apaiari e piau, durante os dias iniciais de …

This chapter is an inventory of basic digestive mechanisms and of how dietary sources
determine the forms of the digestive tract of fishes and aquatic invertebrates. Due to high …

The study tested the use of Artemia salina nauplii as first exogenous feeding in the
larviculture of Hypancistrus sp. Moreover, we aimed to assess the quantity of prey …

The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of daily prey concentration during the first
15 days of active feeding of Hoplias lacerdae larvae, and the juvenile size on the feed …