Dried Tetraselmis suecica was evaluated as fish protein substitute when
13 incorporated to replace (protein basis) 10% (TETRA10) and 20% (TETRA20) of
14 the control diet. The diets were offered to 9 groups of European seabass (72g) over
15 63 days. Test diets did not affect zootechnical performances nor carcass or fillet
16 yields and proximate analysis of edible portion. Feeding TETRA20 resulted in
17 lower apparent digestibility coefficients of protein, lipid and organic matter and
18 hepatosomatic index compared to the control diet. T. suecica resulted able to replace
19 up to 20% of fish protein without hampering growth performance and major quality
20 traits of seabass.
