Lamiaceae as Feed Additives in Fish Aquaculture

The growing demand for high-quality food has induced a rapid expansion of the aquaculture sector. On other hand, this sector to overcome numerous challenges and problems triggered by adoption intensive farming systems, such as stress high susceptibility diseases. improper use chemicals antibiotics led development antibiotic resistance in fish, with consequent health risks consumers. Natural additives are increasingly used and, among these, medicinal plants constantly under investigation safe environmentally friendly alternatives chemicals. Great attention been paid Lamiaceae feed capable enhancing growth performance, immune system, antioxidant status farmed fish. aim review is provide an updated picture employment species (oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, mint) enhance fish health. benefits oregano, mint supplementation on status, hemato-biochemical parameters, stress, parasites, bacteria have described, highlighting weaknesses drawbacks proposing possible implementations.