Effects of Ammonia on Survival, Swimming and Activities of Enzymes of Nitrogen Metabolism in the Lake Magadi Tilapia Oreochromis Alcalicus Grahami

ABSTRACT The Lake Magadi tilapia, Oreochromis alcalicus grahami, is remarkable among teleosts in that it flourishes under extremely well-buffered alkaline water conditions (pH10, 180mmol l−1) at temperatures of 30–40°C (Wood et al. 1989). As expected from current models in teleosts, ammonia excretion into such water would be difficult at best (Wood, 1993). Part of the survival strategy of the Lake Magadi tilapia is that it has a complete …