“…However, the composition of the biofloc is quite heterogeneous and varies according to the location, climatic conditions, feeding, water shading or quality, and composition of the water (Avnimelech et al, 2015;Samocha et al, 2017). In Brazil, cultivation in BFT far from the coast in brackishwater conditions has gained relevance due to the demand for fresh shrimp close to consumer markets, since this system sustains high densities, which makes it viable for the continent, and for that, the use of artificial salt, which increases production costs, must be reduced (Spelta et al, 2021).…”