A REVIEW - DIETARY BENEFITS OF ALGAE AS AN ADDITIVE IN FISH FEED

Algae biomass has been tested as a protein source for fish diet. This paper reviews the results of nutritional studies on algae meal used as an additive in fish feed. Algae raised the growth rate and feed effic iency and improved physiological conditions such as protein assimilati on, lipid metabolism, liver function, stress response and disease resi stance. The carcass quality of cultured fish was also improved by usin g algae meal as a feed additive. Algae might be essential for efficaci ous utilization of nutrients in fish.