Measured nutrient levels (A&L Eastern Laboratories, Inc., Richmond,
Virginia, US) for each formulated diet are reported in Table 3.
Shrimp were fed 15 times daily using modified automatic feeders
(Lifegard Automatic Fish Feeder, Pentair Aquatics®, El Monte,
California, US) at a rate based on an excess food conversion ratio (FCR)
of 2 assuming a weight gain of 1 g/week. Uneaten feed was removed daily
by siphoning