Title: The optimum dietary protein level for the Mexican cichlid<i>Cichlasoma urophthalmus</i>(Günther): a comparison of estimates derived from experiments using fixed-rate feeding and satiation feeding
Abstract: Aquaculture NutritionVolume 2, Issue 1 p. 11-20 The optimum dietary protein level for the Mexican cichlid Cichlasoma urophthalmus (Günther): a comparison of estimates derived from experiments using fixed-rate feeding and satiation feeding C.A. MARTÍNEZ-PALACIOS, Corresponding Author C.A. MARTÍNEZ-PALACIOS Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoDr Carlos A. Martínez-Palacios, Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y nyanejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, C.P. B2010, A.P. 711, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorM. HARFUSH-MELENDEZ, M. HARFUSH-MELENDEZ Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorC. CHÁVEZ-SÁNCHEZ, C. CHÁVEZ-SÁNCHEZ Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorL.G. ROSS, L.G. ROSS Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author C.A. MARTÍNEZ-PALACIOS, Corresponding Author C.A. MARTÍNEZ-PALACIOS Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoDr Carlos A. Martínez-Palacios, Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y nyanejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, C.P. B2010, A.P. 711, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorM. HARFUSH-MELENDEZ, M. HARFUSH-MELENDEZ Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorC. CHÁVEZ-SÁNCHEZ, C. CHÁVEZ-SÁNCHEZ Centro de Investigación en Alimentatión y Desarrollo, Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Sabalo Cerritos s/n, Estero del Yugo, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MéxicoSearch for more papers by this authorL.G. ROSS, L.G. ROSS Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author First published: March 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2095.1996.tb00003.xCitations: 17AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Optimum dietary protein levels of young Cichlasoma urophthalmus (Günther) of 0.3 g mean weight were determined at 28°C using two methods, a fixed feeding rate of 6% body weight per day and satiation feeding. 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