Table 1 Effects of three diets on growth performance in Nile tilapia

Initial body weight, g

2.20 ± 0.02

2.20 ± 0.02

2.20 ± 0.02

Weight gain, g

27.98 ± 0.43^a

24.78 ± 0.37^b

27.42 ± 0.05^a

Specific growth rate, %/d

3.19 ± 0.01^a

2.99 ± 0.03^b

3.14 ± 0.03^a

Final body length, cm

11.85 ± 0.21^a

10.52 ± 0.22^b

11.79 ± 0.13^a

Condition factor, g/cm³

1.60 ± 0.04

1.53 ± 0.03

1.54 ± 0.02

Hepatosomatic index, %

2.32 ± 0.09

1.99 ± 0.12

2.01 ± 0.12

Mesenteric fat index, %

0.38 ± 0.05

0.29 ± 0.04

0.31 ± 0.04