Comparative Evaluation of Feeding Tiger Puffer ( Takifugu rubripes ) With Trash Fish and Formulated Feeds on Growth Performance, Flesh Quality, Antioxidant, and Immunity Capacity

Aquaculture Nutrition 2026 Open access

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Authors: Zhen Xu, Hang Yang, Xiaoying Xu, Weidong Li, Huawei Li, Wenbing Zhang, Chenghui Li, Haien Zhang, Zhenda Zhang
DOI: 10.1155/anu/6685020
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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of replacing trash fish (TF) with formulated feeds in tiger puffer ( Takifugu rubripes ) on the growth performance, liver and serum biochemical indices, flesh quality, and metabolomics. Fish (39.6 ± 0.2 g) were fed TF, commercial feed (CF), and self‐formulated feed (SF) for 8 weeks. Results indicated that CF and SF groups had significantly lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) and feed intake (FI) and higher protein efficiency ratio (PER) compared to TF group ( p

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Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Animal Nutrition and Physiology

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Journal / source
Aquaculture Nutrition
Volume
2026
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN