REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS IN THE FINGERLING PRODUCTION OF TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus: REVIEW

Aquaculture contributes significantly to the food source for human consumption. Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus is one of the main fish in aquaculture production, so its reproduction phases are vital to ensure the quality and quantity of organisms available for production systems. The reproductive parameters in fish aquaculture activities, such as fertility, fecundity, egg diameter, gonadosomatic index, survival rate in larvae and fingerlings, among others, are relevant for an economically profitable and sustainable production, and these can vary according to the diet, environmental conditions, age, genetic characteristics of the fish or the quality of the water. Therefore, this document aims to identify the reproductive parameters that influence on the production of fingerlings tilapia to present a general description in a simple way of the different reproductive parameters involved in aquaculture production activities of fingerlings tilapia. A search of the information in the last 20 years incorporated in various specialized databases was carried out. In this research, information is compiled to date on the reproductive parameters in tilapia, the results indicate that there is no more important reproductive parameter than another, since it is a cluster of factors and synergy that intervene in reproduction, hence it is necessary to establish clear management plans and research in the production systems to improve and enhance their production. Knowing the reproductive parameters of tilapia can help reduce production costs, thus it is necessary to establish clear management plans and research in production systems to improve and enhance their production.