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Effect of short-term fresh food supplementation on reproductive performance, biochemical composition, and fatty acid profile of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) reared under biofloc conditions

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A 40-day trial was performed to evaluate the effect of short-term natural fresh food (FF) supplementation 20 days prior to ablation in Litopenaeus vannamei broodstock raised under biofloc conditions. Changes in biochemical composition and fatty acids profile were used as indicators of nutritional condition. Females that received FF supplementation (FLOC + FF) achieved better eggs production, spawned more promptly, and presented higher levels of HUFA in eggs as compared to those that did not received FF (FLOC). Proximate analysis of biofloc and microorganisms assessment showed a higher crude protein and lipid content in the FLOC + FF treatment (26.3 and 0.7 %) compared to FLOC treatment (18.4 and 0.3 %) and also demonstrated a higher concentration of filamentous cyanobacteria and nematodes. The better outcomes obtained in females that received short-term FF supplementation justified the FF use in L. vannamei broodstock.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-CAPES, Brazilian Ministry of Education (PhD grant number 4814061 provided to the primary author) and Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología-CONACyT, México (grant 60824) for research support. The authors also would like to thank Elsa Noreña, Santiago Capella, Korynthia Aguiar, Diana Aguilera, Moisés Cab, Patricia Uc, Adriana Paredes, Gabriela Palomino, Concepción Burgos, and Programa Camarón-UMDI for their contribution in this study. Advice and technical assistance on biochemical analysis from Ariadna Sanchez and Honorio Cruz are greatly appreciated. Thanks are also to David A. Zaragoza Ortega for critical reading of the manuscript and to anonymous referees for their valuable suggestions.

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Emerenciano, M., Cuzon, G., Arévalo, M. et al. Effect of short-term fresh food supplementation on reproductive performance, biochemical composition, and fatty acid profile of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) reared under biofloc conditions. Aquacult Int 21, 987–1007 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-012-9607-4

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