So Fruitful a Fish: Conservation Ecology of the Amazon's Tambaqui

by Carlos Araujo-Lima and Michael Goulding

Aquaculture, or fish farming is a rapidly growing industry in several parts of the world. The Amazon Basin contains at least 2500 species of fish, making it well-suited for the aqualculture business. Of these fish, none is more ecologically spectacular or economically vital than the tambaqui. It is one of the best-tasting freshwater fish, and its tendency to eat fruits and seeds makes it a prime candidate for farming. The tambaqui offers promise as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231108303
• ISBN13: 9780231108300
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 10.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher