Growth, Fatty Acid Profile and Malondialdehyde Concentration of Meagre Argyrosomus regius Fed Diets with Different Lipid Content

Matulić, Daniel; Blažina, Maria; Pritišanac, Ena; Čolak, Slavica; Bavčević, Lav; Barić, Renata; Križanac, Silvia; Vitlov, Božena; Šuran, Jelena; Strunjak Perović, Ivančica; Tomljanović, Tea (2024) Growth, Fatty Acid Profile and Malondialdehyde Concentration of Meagre Argyrosomus regius Fed Diets with Different Lipid Content. Applied Sciences, 14 (11). ISSN 2076-3417

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the growth, fatty acid profile and concentration of malondialdehyde of muscle tissue of meagre Argyrosomus regius fed diets with different lipid content. The long-term experiment was conducted in three feeding groups: A (CP = 52.0; CL = 21.0), B (CP = 56.0; CL = 18.0), C (CP = 48.0; CL = 16.0) with two replicates in marine net cages on Bisage Island, Adriatic Sea over 20 months. At the beginning of the experiment, fish were of equal weight (6.83 ± 1.03 g) and length (8.57 ± 0.49 cm) and were fed to satiation during the experiment. At the end of the experiment, the fish from each feeding group (n = 110) were measured and muscle tissue was collected (n = 60) and stored at −80 °C until analysis. The final weight and condition factor were significantly different (p < 0.05) between the groups. The highest ratio of crude fats and n-3/n-6-fatty acids was found in the muscle tissue of group A. Fish fed diet A also exhibited higher MDA levels compared to fish in the other feeding groups, indicating elevated levels of lipid peroxidation in muscle tissues. Experimental feeding group A showed better growth performance, a higher content of the beneficial fatty acids EPA and DHA and a more favorable n-3/n-6 ratio than feeding groups B and C. Continuously monitoring and adjusting feeding protocols in accordance with lipid content and fatty acid composition could maximize growth and health outcomes in meagre farming.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	aquaculture; oxidative stress; fatty acids; malondialdehyde; Argyrosomus regius
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES
Divisions:	Center for Marine Research Division of Materials Chemistry
Depositing User:	Ivana Vuglec
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2025 15:08
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/10219
DOI:	10.3390/app14114842

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