This work was carried out at the Fernando Alcántara Bocanegra Research Center (CIFAB) of the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP) during the months of June to September 2022. The objective was to determine the variation in the growth of Colossoma macropomum “gamitana” fry fed with larvae of Hermetia illucens “black soldier fly” and termites. A total number of 180 C. macropomum fry with initial sizes between 3-4 cm and weighing 1.5 to 2 g were used. Sixty fry per treatment were distributed in 9 floating cages. T1: fry fed with larvae of H. illucens “black soldier fly”, T2: fry fed with termites and a control treatment T0: fry fed with balanced feed. The larvae of H. illucens “black soldier fly” were produced in handmade modules at CIFAB-IIAP using orange waste as substrate. The termites were collected from forested areas of CIFAB-IIAP. The results of the study showed...

In the rearing of native fish of the Peruvian Amazon such as Colossoma macropomum, Piaractus brachypomus, Brycon amazonicus, Prochilodus nigricans and Arapaima gigas, balanced feed is used, in whose formulation fishmeal and other non‑local inputs predominate. This makes its acquisition more expensive and difficult, mainly by rural Amazonian producers who are far from the urban area. Worldwide, there are experiences of alternatives for raising fish based on the use of vegetables, fruits and insects, taking advantage of the biological diversity of the environment. Thus, the use of insect larvae constitutes a promising alternative for the aquaculture sector on a global scale. The present study shows the semi‑captivity breeding of Hermetia illucens "black soldier fly" using organic waste (citrus) collected from urban and rural areas, highlighting the use of orange bagasse and grapefruit ...

In the rearing of native fish of the Peruvian Amazon such as Colossoma macropomum, Piaractus brachypomus, Brycon amazonicus, Prochilodus nigricans and Arapaima gigas, balanced feed is used, in whose formulation fishmeal and other non‑local inputs predominate. This makes its acquisition more expensive and difficult, mainly by rural Amazonian producers who are far from the urban area. Worldwide, there are experiences of alternatives for raising fish based on the use of vegetables, fruits and insects, taking advantage of the biological diversity of the environment. Thus, the use of insect larvae constitutes a promising alternative for the aquaculture sector on a global scale. The present study shows the semi‑captivity breeding of Hermetia illucens "black soldier fly" using organic waste (citrus) collected from urban and rural areas, highlighting the use of orange bagasse and grapefruit ...