Tilapia sex reversal using methyl testosterone (MT) and its effect on fish, man and environment
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2013
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Tilapia is the second leading aquatic crop globally, next to carps and its production has increased tremendously within the last decade. Its production is however affected by stunting, a phenomenon brought about by overpopulation due to precocious reproduction under mixed sex culture system. Several methods such as use of predatory fish, hybridization, polyploidy and sex reversal, using methyl testosterone have been employed w1th different degrees of success. This paper reviews the use of methyl testosterone in sex reversal of tilapia and its consequent effects on fish, man and environment. It established the preference of all-male tilapia due to better and more uniform growth under culture system. It has been demonstrated that the hormone does not have any adverse effect on fish flesh after cessation of treatment of tilapia fry. In like manner; ingestion of fish produced by sex reversal does not therefore harm man. However,one is not too sure of the effect of the hormone or its by- products on vital organs (liver, kidney, pancreas and gills), metabolic profile and nucleic acids. This may also affect muscle building and perceived libido-enhancement in man. On the environment, the steroid is either biodegraded or mineralized. It must be stated that escapee from tilapia hatchery into the natural water may, however, alter the dynamics of the environment due to unforeseen consequences.Page Range
217-219Publisher or University
FISONConference Name
28th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON)Conference Location
Abuja, NigeriaConference Date
25-29 Nov 2013Collections