Critical Review of Fish Domestication in Aquaculture: Determinants, Processes, and Impacts

Sébastien Kpossou; Simon Ahouansou Montcho; Idossou Ayodédji Clovis Hountcheme; Hyppolite Agadjihouede

doi:10.2478/trser-2026-0005

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Critical Review of Fish Domestication in Aquaculture: Determinants, Processes, and Impacts

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

Volume 28 (2026): Issue 1 (April 2026)

By: Sébastien Kpossou , Simon Ahouansou Montcho , Idossou Ayodédji Clovis Hountcheme and Hyppolite Agadjihouede

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|May 2026

Abstract

Domestication in aquaculture is recent and limited to a few species. This study, conducted through a literature review from indexed databases (Scopus, Web of Science) and other relevant sources, is based on a rigorous methodological screening. The analysis defines domestication, addresses its determinism, and discusses the domestication syndrome in relation to genetics, epigenetics, and environmental factors. The effects on fish behavior, reproduction, and life cycle are examined, along with challenges related to farming practices. Finally, the study highlights the impacts of domestication on resilience and ecological interactions.

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