Abstract:BackgroundLysine is an essential amino acid and, generally, the first limiting in diets for tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum), main native fish produced in continental aquaculture from South America. However, there is a lack of information on their amino acids requirements, especially for maintenance and efficiency of utilization of lysine.ResultsDiets with increasing levels of digestible lysine significantly increased final weight and the weight gain of tambaqui, for all studied ages. Feed intake decreased sign… Show more
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