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The Cultivation of Tilapia

This prolific fish has been introduced into many less developed areas as a cheap source of protein-rich human food. A new method for making it grow larger in ponds may enhance its usefulness

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 208 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “The Cultivation of Tilapia” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 208 No. 5 (), p. 143
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0563-143