South American fish species suitable for aquaponics: a review

Abstract Tilapia and catfish are the most popular fish species in aquaponics. However, they not well-accepted all markets, finding alternative is important order to increase variety of food products meet market demands. South America has several potential for aquaponics systems. Encouraging implementation integrated aquaculture systems by providing information about production American can help supply high-quality diversification. Thus, data five with were compared existing main traditional warm water this system, tilapia catfish. Moreover, degree suitability novel these terms zootechnical performance, tolerance quality nutritional composition flesh discussed. The considered jundia or silver ( Rhamdia quelen ), yellowtail lambari Astyanax lacustris pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus tambaqui Colossoma macropomum ) snook Centropomus spp.). Their description tabular comparison aquaponic-cultured show suited system. How suitable will depend on system design, as well regional characteristics where be produced.