Insect protein is regarded as an effective alternative to fish meal, contributing to the sustainability of marine resources. The study was conducted to evaluate effects of dietary mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal (MWM) as a substitute for fish meal (FM) on growth performance, physiological responses, and fillet quality in grouper (Epinephelus coioides). Four experimental diets were formulated with MWM substituted to 0% (MWM0), 10% (MWM10), 30% (MWM30), and 50% of FM protein (MWM50). Each diet was fed to juvenile grouper with initial weight of 10.66Â g in a recirculating system for 8 weeks. Fish fed the MWM10 diet showed similar (
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Insect protein is regarded as an effective alternative to fish meal, contributing to the sustainability of marine resources. The study was conducted to evaluate effects of dietary mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal (MWM) as a substitute for fish meal (FM) on growth performance, physiological responses, and fillet quality in grouper (Epinephelus coioides). Four experimental diets were formulated with MWM substituted to 0% (MWM0), 10% (MWM10), 30% (MWM30), and 50% of FM protein (MWM50). Each diet was fed to juvenile grouper with initial weight of 10.66Â g in a recirculating system for 8 weeks. Fish fed the MWM10 diet showed similar (
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