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Optimal level of dietary protein for Rana perezi Seoane larvae
Author(s) -
MARTINEZ I. p.,
HERRAEZ M. P.,
ALVAREZ R.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
aquaculture research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2109
pISSN - 1355-557X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2109.1993.tb00550.x
Subject(s) - biology , larva , metamorphosis , dietary protein , weight gain , zoology , rana , body weight , food science , ecology , anatomy , endocrinology
. The objective of this study is to determine the optimal protein level for best growth and development of Rana perezi Seoane larvae. Performance of four diets containing 28%, 33·5%, 39% and 45·5% protein was compared. Tadpoles provided diets with 39% and 45·5% gross protein achieved the best results with regard to growth (weight gain, growth rate, feed conversion, etc.) and development (length of larval period, percentage of metamorphosis, etc.). Considering that protein is the most expensive diet component, it is estimated that the optimum quantity of protein for R. perezi larvae is about 39%.