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Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Growth, Nutritional Utilization, Carcass Composition and Survival of Asian Seabass Lates Calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) Fingerlings Rearing in Net Cages

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The present study was determined the effect of different dietary protein levels for optimum growth performance, carcass composition, and survival of Asian seabass Lates calcarifer fingerlings. Four experimental diets (P35, P40, P45, and P50) were formulated containing 35, 40, 45, and 50% of protein kg−1 of dry feed, respectively. Fingerlings weighted 39.86 ± 1.66 g were randomly distributed in 12 net cages (2.5 m × 2.5 m × 2.5 m; three net cages for each dietary treatment) and fed formulated diet at 5% of their body weight for 64 days. Results showed a significantly higher growth rate and weight gain in Asian seabass fed on P40 and P45 diets compared to other experimental diets (p < 0.05). The best feed conversion ratio (1.20 ± 0.02) was calculated at 45% of proteins containing diet. The analysis of fish body carcass composition showed significantly lower lipid deposition at P40 and P45 diets compared to P35 and P50 diets (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the survival rate of fingerlings among different experimental diet groups (p > 0.05). Our results suggest that 45% of proteins in the diet are optimal for the growth and survival of seabass fingerlings.

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The authors express their thankfulness to the Fisheries Development Board, MNFS & R, for the financial sustenance delivered to carry out the study. We are grateful to the Marine Reference Collection and Resource Center, Zoology, University of Karachi, for laboratory space and logistics.

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  1. Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

    Habib-Ul-Hassan

  2. Marine Reference Collection and Resource Center, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

    Qadeer Mohammad Ali

  3. Department of Oceanography, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh

    Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique

  4. Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zatisi 728/II, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic

    Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique

  5. Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Md. Robiul Hasan & Md. Yeamin Hossain

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HUH, designed the study and executed the experimental work. MRH and MYH helped in data analysis. HUH and MAMS conceive the concept of the review. HUH and MAMS wrote the article. QMA supervised the research work.

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Habib-Ul-Hassan, Ali, Q.M., Siddique, M.A.M. et al. Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Growth, Nutritional Utilization, Carcass Composition and Survival of Asian Seabass Lates Calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) Fingerlings Rearing in Net Cages. Thalassas 38, 21–27 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00371-8

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