Author： Gonzalez S. Craig S. R. McLean E. Schwarz M. H. Flick G. J.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 1045-4438
Source： Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Vol.17, Iss.3, 2005-10, pp. : 37-50
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Abstract
A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to determine the protein requirement of southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma. Diets varied crude protein (CP) levels (35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60%), while dietary lipid levels were held constant at 14% and dextrin was included to maintain diets isocaloric, with all diets providing 370 kcal available energy/100g diet. Weight gain (percent of initial weight) ranged from 292-394% and was not significantly affected by dietary protein levels. Feed efficiency ratio values (g gain/g fed) ranged between 0.40-0.54 (P > 0.05). Protein efficiency ratio (g weight gained/g dietary protein fed) did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) between groups (0.9-1.27). The protein requirement was determined by relating percent increase in weight gain with dietary protein levels utilizing two statistical methodologies: least squares regression (protein requirement: 50.3% CP) and a four-parameter logistic growth curve (50.8 % CP).
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