1.From the four mature females fed

1.From the four mature females fed squid, three ovulated.
2.Five females fed pellets matured and ovulated.
3.Total ovulations were of 10 from the three females fed squid .
4.Total ovulations were of 44 for the five ovulating female fed pellets.
5.Egg viability was higher, although not significantly, for females fed pellets.
6.This indicates that pellets could be a better food for breeding females.
7.In general, the egg total lipid content and the lipid classes composition did not seem to be affected by diet.