Evaluation of IMTA-produced seaweeds (Gracilaria, Porphyra, and Ulva) as dietary ingredients in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., juveniles. Effects on growth performance and gut histology

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1671-1680

  Silva, D M ^a   Valente, L M P ^a,b   Sousa Pinto, I ^a,b   Pereira, R ^a,c   Pires, M A ^d   Seixas, F ^d   Rema, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c Lda   (Portugal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Alternative feed ingredients; Gracilaria vermiculophylla; Nile tilapia; Porphyra dioica; Seaweeds; Ulva spp

Indexed keywords

EID: 85028195170     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: 15735176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-014-0453-9     Document Type: Article

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