Category: Farmed species

This category hosts the key farmed species of fin-fish, shell fish, seaweed and others including those grown in various environments (e.g. warm water, cold water, freshwater, marine water)

Nursing of red tilapia in Cages and pens in Colombia (in Spanish)

Credit:Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia). Jaulas: jaulas rectangulares de 3 metros cúbicos elaboradas en policloruro de vinilo (PVC) en su marco inferior, en aluminio en su marco superior, malla de polietileno negra de 4 mm de ojo de malla para el levante de alevinos de tilapia roja. La densidad de siembra empleada en estas jaulas de …

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Lighting for zooplankton during nursery and fattening stages of red tilapia in Colombia (in Spanish)

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Se emplean lámparas artesanales por las noches con el objetivo de mantener el zooplancton en la superficie para aprovechar de esta manera la productividad del medio y usar menos cantidad de alimento concentrado durante las etapas de precría y engorde de tilapia roja. Note: We decided not to watermark the …

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Artisanal unit for red tilapia rearing in Colombia (in Spanish)

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Unidad de cultivo construída en madera en la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM), la cual cuenta con jaulas de alevinaje, corrales de precría y engorde para cultivo de tilapia roja.  La CGSM es una laguna costera ubicada en el norte de Colombia que se caracteriza por ser un sistema …

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Farming of red tilapia when fed artificial feed supplemented by Azolla in Colombia (in Spanish)

Credit:Eudes Emilio Sanchez (Colombia) La foto corresponde a un estanques de produccion de tilapia roja, (Densidad de cosecha 4ind/m2, Tasa de conversiòn aprox 1,4:1, temperatura del aguau todo el año 25 – 32 ºC)  alimentada con pienso ó balanceado, pero ademas se le a permitido que el espejo de agua este cubuierto un 40% con …

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Overwintering facility for gilthead seabream and European seabass (Italy)

Gilthead seabream (Sparus auratus) and European seabass (Dicentrachus labrachus) although can relatively tolerate low temperature, but cannot survive severe cold which could be encountered in Europe during winter and hence overwintering facilities may be required. The photo shows a high curtain surrounding the earthen pond where fish are overwintered. The curtains can be managed (folded or …

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The use of demand feeders in tilapia cages in a private farm in Maeklong River, Kanchnaburi province (Thailand)

Credit: Proyrat Chaowajaroenpong and Ong-art Kumprasert The use of demand feeders in feeding tilapia in cages in a private farm in Maeklong River, Kanchnaburi province, Thailand. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture …

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Culture of abalone (Haliotis asinine) in concrete ponds at Prachaubkririkun Coastal Fisheries Research and Development center (Thailand)

Credit: Proyrat Chaowajaroenpong and Ong-art Kumprasert (Thailand) The main features of the culture of abalone (Haliotis asinine) in concrete pond include a water depth of not more than 1.5 meter, clear water, and flow through water of 5-10 liter/min.; aeration of pond water is practiced. Water pollution is considered the main obstacle that negatively affects hatchery …

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Realizando trasplante de juveniles de camaron (Peru) -in Spanish

Credit: Victor Hugo Juarez Pena (Peru). Trasplante de juveniles de camarón de 1,5 gramos y 25 dias de cultivo, en estanque de tierra abastecido con aguas de rio piura. Enero 2010 Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you …

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Harvest carp pond (Paraguay) – in Spanish

Credit: David Martin Sykora (Paraguay) Cosecha en estanque de carpas practica de cosecha con piscicultores

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Ovulation of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) female

The photo shows egg stripping which is a phase of the induced reproduction of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). This female has been induced for spawning using the pituitary gland extract. The photo shows the egg stripping after the ovulation. Note how eggs are free flowing without clumps or blood. Eggs are obtained through stripping using soft …

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