Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas

Arapaima Arapaima gigas, also known as paiche and pirarucu, is a large South American freshwater fish with unique biology, favorable aquaculture characteristics, and potential for production in south Florida. This publication provides Arapaima gigas biology, specific culture methods known for each...

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Main Authors: Cortney Ohs, Jeffrey Hill, Sarah Wright, H. Mae Giddings, Allison Durland Donahou
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-09-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/124057
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author Cortney Ohs
Jeffrey Hill
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description Arapaima Arapaima gigas, also known as paiche and pirarucu, is a large South American freshwater fish with unique biology, favorable aquaculture characteristics, and potential for production in south Florida. This publication provides Arapaima gigas biology, specific culture methods known for each stage of development, and information about diseases and parasites, markets, and the laws associated with this species to potential Florida producers.
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spelling doaj.art-730b6173058c4237a2f975c716d6c3402024-04-23T04:30:34ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-09-0120215Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigasCortney Ohs0Jeffrey Hill1Sarah Wright2H. Mae Giddings3Allison Durland Donahou4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Arapaima Arapaima gigas, also known as paiche and pirarucu, is a large South American freshwater fish with unique biology, favorable aquaculture characteristics, and potential for production in south Florida. This publication provides Arapaima gigas biology, specific culture methods known for each stage of development, and information about diseases and parasites, markets, and the laws associated with this species to potential Florida producers. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/124057Arapaimaaquaculture
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title Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
title_full Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
title_fullStr Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
title_full_unstemmed Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
title_short Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
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aquaculture
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/124057
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