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Wageningen University: Genetics influences physical fitness of tilapia

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Wageningen University & Research scientists have demonstrated that genes influence swimming fitness of tilapia. As there are indications that fitter fish are also healthier and more resilient, the researchers recommend including fitness in selective breeding programmes for farmed fish. Nile tilapia is the second most cultivated fish species in the world after carp and provide […]