Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV)
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Overview
- News in Brief
- Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV)
- About Tilapia
Why in the News?
The occurrence of tilapia parvovirus (TiPV) affecting farm-bred tilapia, a freshwater fish species, and causing a huge mortality rate has been reported for the first time in India at ponds in Walajah in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu.
News in Brief
- Fish samples were collected from 10 ponds on the farm.
- Samples from eight ponds showed TiPV-positive by PCR.
- While screening the fish for viral pathogens in the months of February and March 2023, the research team reported the occurrence of Tilapia parvovirus.
- Research finding has been validated by ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar and Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Cochin.
- Research should be initiated to develop a vaccine against TiPV to help fish farmers prevent the loss due to TiPV.
- Action must be taken immediately to prevent its spread to other regions of India.
Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV)
- A DNA virus causes mortality ranging from 30 to 50% in the farm and 100% in the laboratory.
- It was first reported in China in 2019 and Thailand in 2021.
- India is the third country to report the occurrence of TiPV.
- This virus was localized in the gills, heart, brain, liver, pancreas, spleen, intestine, kidney, eyes, and muscles of tilapia.
About Tilapia
- Mozambique tilapia
- Mozambique tilapia was introduced to Indian freshwater bodies in the 1950s
- It is called Jilabi in Tamil.
- Tilapia is capable of surviving in low oxygen levels in water.
- The fish has turned invasive across the country.
- Nile tilapia
- It was introduced in the 1970s.
- It is a little bigger.
- It is cultured on a large scale and available in the market for ₹100 to ₹150 per kg.
Tilapia Farming in India
- Tilapia farming is being carried out in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
- It is sold in domestic markets as whole fish.
- In 2022, tilapia production was estimated at about 70,000 tonnes, of which 30,000 tonnes come from aquaculture.
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