Zootechnical Characteristics and potential of tambaqui (Colossomamacropomum) to Brazilian fish culture

Authors

  • Bruna Barçante Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Alexandre Benvindo de Sousa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v9n7.287-290

Keywords:

Tambaqui, Zoothecnical potential, aquaculture.

Abstract

Aquaculture has been growing fast in Brazil due propitious nature conditions presented to such economic activity. Most of Brazilian production is due to continental aquaculture, especially the fish culture, and is widely focused on exotics species. There are many native species with high breeding potential among them, the tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum, which is the most native species cultivated and has been taking a relevant role in Brazil and in others countries, as well. Tambaqui is native from Amazonas and Orinoco river basins and very appreciated because its fast development, captive fitness, easy training food, resistant, and its high commercial and gastronomy meat value.  Nowadays its production represents 14% of Brazilian continental fish culture and several technologies resources has been used to optimize technically   and economically its production.

Published

2015-07-08

Issue

Section

Aquicultura

How to Cite

Zootechnical Characteristics and potential of tambaqui (Colossomamacropomum) to Brazilian fish culture. (2015). Pubvet, 9(07). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v9n7.287-290