MEBIN- Title
- LEFFA28: Chemical biology of young grey mullet , Mugil cephallus
- Abstract
The chemical composition of tank and pond reared and wild young grey mullet, Mugil cephalus L., ranging in length from 15 to 75 mm was studied. Tank reared mullet had a higher percentage of protein, carbohydrate, total lipid and a lower moisture content than wild fish. These differences are attributed to the artificial diet, available in excess, as well as the relatively inactive life in the confined spaces of the rearing tanks. M. cephalus in general has a high percentage of total lipid a...
- Publication Date
- May 30, 2018, 1:04 a.m.
- Keywords
- Mugil , cephalus
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
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