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What is the scientific name of egyptian tilapia2007-11-24 23:41:53Answers:

Tilapia nilotica is the latin name in Dr Axelrod's atlas of freshwater fish.

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O. niloticus ??

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Title: Evaluation of Nile Tilapia Pond Management Strategies in Egypt

Authors

itemGreen, Bartholomew - bart

itemNagdy, Zeinab - CENTRAL LAB AQUA RES

itemHebicha, Hussein - CENTRAL LAB AQUA RES

Submitted to: Aquaculture Research

Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal

Publication Acceptance Date: March 28, 2002

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

Citation: GREEN,B.W., NAGDY,Z.E., HEBICHA,H., EVALUATION OF NILE TILAPIA POND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN EGYPT, AQUACULTURE RESEARCH, 2002. v.33.p.1037-1048.

Interpretive Summary: Fish farmers in Egypt use one general production method to grow a freshwater fish called tilapia. This production method involves application of organic and chemical fertilizer to ponds, and feeding fish with a commercial feed. Because tilapia consume algae, the microscopic plants that give water a green color, fertilization is used to increase the production of algae, and therefore the production of tilapia. Experiments conducted i other countries indicate that fish farmers can grow more tilapia and earn higher profits by using improved production methods. These improved production methods involve a more efficient use of organic or chemical fertilizers and fish feed, either alone or in combination. An experiment was conducted in Egypt to determine whether any of four improved production methods is better or more profitable than the production method now used by Egyptian farmers. Results of the experiment showed that two of the four improved production methods produced as much tilapia as the currently employed method, while the other two improved production methods produced less fish. A larger amount of bigger, more valuable tilapia also were produced using the two successful improved production methods. Because of this, the two successful improved production methods also generated higher profits. The results of this experiment provide tilapia farmers in Egypt with alternative production methods that could allow them to produce more fish and earn more money. In addition, the information generated by this experiment will help financial institutions better understand the economics of tilapia farming in Egypt, hopefully making loans for fish farming more available to farmers.