3.2. Whole body proximate composition
Proximate composition of fish body was significantly influenced (P b 0.05) by dietary treatment (Table 5).
Protein content was higher in the Control and FM60 treatments than in the FM20 and FM80 treatments.
Lipid and ash contents were the lowest in fish fed the FM80 diet compared to the other diet treatments, while moisture
content was the highest.
Total lipid content in fish showed a tendency to decrease with increased dietary algae meal inclusion.