Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panchmarg, OffYari road, Versova, Andheri west, Mumbai-400061
Online published on 25 May, 2015.
The effect of different dietary protein and lipid contents on growth and maturation of juvenile P. seafare was studied for 240 days. The diet containing 40% protein and 4% lipid was optimum for growth of P. seafare. On the other hand the diet containing 45–50% protein with 8% lipid was suitable for maturation.
Pterophyllum seafare, Protein/lipid ratio, gonadosomatic index, maturation index
