LNM

WHM

AZM

Initial weight (g)

5.11 ± 0.12^a

5.11 ± 0.11^a

5.12 ± 0.10^a

Final weight (g)

83.33 ± 0.89^a

64.66 ± 0.75^b

60.66 ± 0.73c

Initial length (cm)

4.5 ± 0.12^a

4.6 ± 0.11^a

4.5 ± 0.12^a

Final length (cm)

12.9 ± 0.15^a

10.1 ± 0.14^b

9.9 ± 0.14^b

Feed intake (g fish^-1 day^-1)

2.12 ± 0.23^a

1.80 ± 0.21^b

1.72 ± 0.20^b

Specific growth rate (%day^-1)

1.01 ± 0.08^a

0.78 ± 0.09^b

0.74 ± 0.07^b

Feed conversion ratio

2.30 ± 0.08^a

2.40 ± 0.06^b

2.45 ± 0.06^b

Protein efficiency ratio

1.50 ± 0.05^a

1.02 ± 0.06^b

0.97 ± 0.05^b

Hepatosomatic index

1.55 ± 0.03^a

1.40 ± 0.02^b

1.30 ± 0.03^c

Gonado somatic index

1.64 ± 0.06^a

1.04 ± 0.08^b

1.01 ± 0.0^b