Advances in Tilapia Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish physiology and nutrition; fish stress; tilapia farming
Interests: fish feeding behavior; feed intake; aquaculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tilapia refers to a group of fishes from the Cichlid family, primarily categorized into four genera: Tilapia, Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, and Coptodon. Believed to be one of the earliest farmed fishes—cultivated as far back as ancient Egypt—tilapia has become the second-most farmed aquaculture species globally, with particular emphasis on Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis mossambicus. However, its sustainable growth is challenged by nutrition, disease management, and environmental conditions, among others.
This Special Issue, titled “Advances in Tilapia Aquaculture”, aims to present cutting-edge research addressing critical developments in the field. Topics include the following:
- Nutrition: Feed formulation and optimization, sustainable ingredients, dietary requirements, broodstock nutrition, insect meal, and plant-based additives;
- Physiology and Environmental Factors: Fish stress and welfare, transport and handling practices, water quality, stocking density, and behavioral assessments;
- Breeding and Genetics: Genomic applications, genetic resource conservation, breeding programs, endocrine regulation, and semen cryopreservation;
- Pathology and Disease Control: Immune enhancers, vaccine development, prophylactic protocols, and prebiotics and probiotics;
- Innovative Technologies: Aquaponics, biofloc systems, polyculture integration, slaughtering methods, and quality assurance practices.
We welcome submissions that explore these themes, particularly those focused on nutrition, physiology, pathology, and genetics. Contributions that enhance the understanding and advancement of tilapia aquaculture in any related area are strongly encouraged.
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Copatti
Dr. Rodrigo Fortes-Silva
Dr. Leandro Santos Costa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tilapia aquaculture
- sustainable nutrition
- physiology
- technology
- genetic
- breeding
- disease management
- water quality
- behavior
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