STATE OF THE ART OF BIOLOGY AND BREEDING OF TROPICAL GAR (Atractosteus tropicus)

Abstract

Native fresh water fish are an important source of food and protein for human society. A full study of the native aquatic species and the development of technologies that allow the controlled production of these fish in a profitable, innocuous and environment-friendly manner, are some of the big challenges for aquaculture in this millennium. Therefore, the state of the art of the biology and breeding of tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is presented in this study, thus stimulating the construction of sustainable tropical aquaculture of native fresh water species. The study consisted of an exhaustive revision of databases from peer-reviewed publications, grey publications and national and international technical reports by organizations committed to this species, its reproduction and local consumption. Likewise, a model of technological innovation to systematize the knowledge generated regarding its breeding is proposed, which allows determining the current state of advancement of this theme, and to discover new opportunities for research to fill knowledge gaps.