AQS310 FISH NUTRITION
FISH NUTRITION
Nutrition and feeding play a central and essential role in the sustained development of aquaculture and, therefore, fertilizers and feed resources continue to dominate aquaculture needs.
Growth, health and reproduction of fish and other aquatic animals are primarily dependent upon an adequate supply of nutrient, both in terms of quantity and quality, irrespective of the culture system in which they are grown. Supply of inputs (feeds, fertilizers etc.) has to be ensured so that the nutrients and energy requirements of the species under cultivation are met and the production goals of the system are achieved.
Complete data on nutrient requirements are only available for a limited number of species. Although dietary protein and lipid requirements and carbohydrate utilization are relatively well investigated for several fish and shrimp species, data on the requirements of micronutrients such as amino acids, fatty acids and minerals are only available for the most commonly cultivated carnivorous and selected omnivorous fish species.