A preliminary study on Oxya fuscovittata (Marschall) as an alternative nutrient supplement in the diets of Poecillia sphenops (Valenciennes).

Growth of the ornamental fish industry is being hindered by the scarcity of low cost feed; hence alternative protein supplements should be explored. In this context the present study aims to evaluate whether the grasshopper Oxya fuscovittata could be used as a supplement for fish meal in the diets o...

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Main Authors: Arijit Ganguly, Ranita Chakravorty, Angshuman Sarkar, Dipak K Mandal, Parimalendu Haldar, Julieta Ramos-Elorduy, Jose Manuel Pino Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4226496?pdf=render