Within the rich diversity of South American freshwater fish, Colossoma macropomum
(Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), known as tambaqui, cachama or blackfin pacu, can reach …

This study brings an integrated analysis about the relationship between water deterioration
and its physiological consequences in live fish transport. The analysis was focused on the …

The current high demand for fish and increased awareness of the role of the environment in
supporting human well being has led to a situation where attitudes to inland water resources …

Anaesthetics are important in fish culture to reduce handling stress and mortality. Eugenol is
a promising anaesthetic because of its low cost, efficacy, safety margin for fish and lack of …

Providing a broad and readable overview of the subject, this updated fourth edition of
Aquaculture: An Introductory Text covers issues associated with sustainable aquaculture …

Stress is an inevitable and unpredictable process, which can be interceded through various
aquaculture practices. Transportation is one of those aqua-husbandry practices that induces …

Hemostasis is a function of paramount importance when an animal is responding to an
injury or has a blood coagulation disorder. It is important to stop the bleeding after a vascular …

High stocking density is significantly disturbing the growth and productivity of aquatic
animals. Digestive enzymes, immunity and oxidative status of Nile tilapia were investigated …

Fish transportation is a regular farming and experimental practice that mainly results in
stress conditions that may extend to induce a high mortality rate. In the present experimental …

Tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum, a native fish species of the Amazon basin, has been
tested in cages placed in floodplain lakes with promising results. The present study …