Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas
Vol. 2021 No. 5, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program (FFGS)
Vol. 2021 No. 5

Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima gigas: FA236, 9/2021

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program (FFGS)
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa236-2021
Published 2021-09-20
Cortney Ohs, PhD
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-2388
Jeffrey Hill, PhD
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3178-4798
Sarah Wright, DVM
University of Florida
H. Mae Giddings, DVM
University of Florida
Allison Durland Donahou, PhD
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-1603
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Keywords

Arapaima
aquaculture

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Ohs, Cortney, Jeffrey Hill, Sarah Wright, H. Mae Giddings, and Allison Durland Donahou. 2021. “Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture: Arapaima Arapaima Gigas: FA236, 9 2021”. EDIS 2021 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa236-2021.
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Abstract

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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