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Tilapia, Sarotherodon or Oreochromis?
Type: Journal Article
The debate on the scientific nomenclature for tilapias is likely to intensify with the publication this year by the British Museum of Natural History of Dr. Ethelwynn Trewavas' long-awaited mono¬graph "A review of the ...
Introgressive hybridization in cultured tilapia stocks in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The importance of conservation of tilapia genetic resources, the need to ascertain the identity of farmed and experimental populations, the provision of single species and hybrid seed for culturists and future approaches ...
Research directions for tilapia culture
Type: Journal Article
Areas in which research is required regarding tilapia culture are indicated. The confused status of cultured stocks, a consensus on choice of species and culture methods are discussed.
Electrophoretic evidence for extensive hybrid gene introgression into commercial Oreochromis niloticus (L.) stocks in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The usefulness of isozyme and protein markers in identifying tilapia species and their hybrids is demonstrated Genetic characterization of Oreochromis niloticus populations from commercial farms, experimental stations, and ...
Tilapia production booms in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Tilapia is the second most popular cultured fish in the Philippines. Increased consumer demand is discussed briefly and an account is given of hatcheries, cage culture in lakes and land based grow-out systems. Future ...
Enzyme electrophoresis in Tilapia zillii: a pattern for determining biochemical genetic markers for use in tilapia stock identification
Type: Journal Article
A variety of tissues from T. zillii was examined by horizontal starch gel electrophoresis to identify isozymes of potential use as genetic markers for stock identification. Techniques were assessed for 30 enzymes coded for ...
Philippine tilapia broodstock project
Type: Journal Article
The background to the setting up of the project is summarized and an outline of the project given. The 4 tilapiaspecies currently available are Sarotherodon mossambicus, S. niloticus, S. aureus and Tilapia zillii . The ...