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Health & Welfare
Hybrid tilapia outperform purebreds in seawater study
With interest in culturing tilapia in marine habitats increasing, producers must obtain tilapia capable of growing well in seawater. A study found that both pure-bred and hybrid tilapia performed better in freshwater than in water with high salinity.