The effect of different salinities (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 ppt) was analysed on the reproductive performance of red tilapia, Oreochromissp., var. Saint Peter. Couples were selected for breeding, acclimated, weighed, measured and distributed in aquariums of 170 L, where they remained for a period of 28 days. Once mating had occurred, the eggs were collected, counted to determine absolute and relative fecundity, and transferred to artificial incubators. After hatching, the larvae were counted to determine the hatch rate, and stored in circular, 1000 L tanks, where they remained until reaching a suitable size for the gonad smear method to be carried out. Salinity was monitored by refractometer and kept constant. The parameters, temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH were measured daily. Absolute and relative fecundity varied respectively between 772.25 ± 394.39 and 1268.33 ± 36.50 eggs spawning-1, and 5.49 ± 3.31 and 7.44 ± 3.76 eggs g-1. Hatch rates of 56.34 ± 22.86%, 25.08 ± 2.07%, 42.53 ± 3.93%, 33.76 ± 6.65% and 11.56 ± 5.23% were seen respectively for the salinities 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppt. Percentages of males of 32.00%; 54.69%; 64.71%; 46.00% and 56.00%, were found respectively for the salinities 00, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppt. The Saint Peter variety was able to spawn, followed by hatching, at salinities of 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppt. At 25 ppt, only spawning took place. No spawning was seen at 30, 35 and 40 ppt.
Hatching; Fecundity; Oreochromis sp. Sexing ; Tilapia (fish); Water-salinity
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