The effects of dietary nucleotide at 5 levels of 0.0% (Control), 0.15%, 0.25%, 0.35% and 0.5% on the body composition and fatty acids of the grouper, Epinepheluscoioides, with initial weight of 10.70 ± 0.29 g was investigated for a period of 10 weeks. The results indicated improvedgrowth parameters uponadding nucleotide. The best value of growth parameters were observed at nucleotide level of 0.35% that statistically showed higher values for final weight, weight gain andcondition factor than other treatments (P<0.05).There was nosignificant differenceinsurvival(P>0.05). The 0.35% nucleotide level also resulted in a better fatty acids profile, including EPA, EPA+DHA and n-3 than the control. However, 0.5% nucleotide showed significantly higher saturated fatty acids, MUFA and n3/n6 than the control. No significant differences were observed in arachidonic acid and DHA among the treatments (P>0.05). Chemical analysis showed the highest muscle protein in 0.15% and the highest muscle fat in 0.15 and 0.25 treatments, which were significantly higher (P<0.05) than the control group. The results of this study showed that dietary nucleotide has positive effects on growth performance and fatty acid profile of the grouper and the 0.35% level had a better performance.
Oujifard1, A. (2015). Influence of dietary nucleotide on growth performance and fatty acids profile of cultured grouper, Epinepheluscoioides. Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, 4(2), 11–25.
MLA
Oujifard1, A. "Influence of dietary nucleotide on growth performance and fatty acids profile of cultured grouper, Epinepheluscoioides", Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, 4, 2, 2015, 11–25.
HARVARD
Oujifard1, A. (2015). 'Influence of dietary nucleotide on growth performance and fatty acids profile of cultured grouper, Epinepheluscoioides', Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, 4(2), pp. 11–25.
CHICAGO
Oujifard1, A., "Influence of dietary nucleotide on growth performance and fatty acids profile of cultured grouper, Epinepheluscoioides." Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology, 4 2 (2015): 11–25,
VANCOUVER
Oujifard1 A. Influence of dietary nucleotide on growth performance and fatty acids profile of cultured grouper, Epinepheluscoioides. Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology. 2015;4(2):11–25 (In Persian).