Nutrient Requirements of Fish

Using the latest research in fish nutrition, this volume revises and combines the 1981 edition on coldwater fish and the 1983 edition on warmwater fish and shellfish.In addition to updating requirements for energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins, this book provides, for the first time, summary tables on nutrient requirements of a variety of fish species, including channel catfish, rainbow trout, Pacific salmon, carp, and tilapia. Tabular data on amino acid requirements of 11 species are also included. Shellfish are not included in this edition because of lack of scientific information.Table of ContentsFront MatterOverview1. Dietary Requirements2. Other Dietary Components3. Antinutrients and Adventitious Toxins4. Digestibility and Absorption5. Diet Formulation and Processing6. Feeding Practices7. Nutrient Requirements Table8. Composition of Feed IngredientsReferencesAppendixAuthorsIndex