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Balouch Lashari O, Sharifian S. The Effect of Diet Containing Fucoidan from the Brown Algae Sargassum (Sargassum sp) on the Growth and Survival of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). J. Aqua. Eco 2025; 15 (2) :32-41
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Nutrition is a key determinant of growth and health in farmed shrimp. Natural extracts, such as those derived from seaweeds, have gained attention as dietary supplements for improving nutrient utilization and overall performance. This study evaluated the effects of fucoidan-enriched extract from Sargassum brown seaweed, supplemented at 1%, 3%, and 5% dietary levels, on growth performance, feed efficiency, digestive enzyme activity, and body composition of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) over a 35-day trial, compared with a control diet without supplementation. Shrimp in all treatments exhibited significant increases in total length and body weight (p < 0.05), with the greatest improvements observed in the 5% fucoidan group. Key growth indices—including weight gain, growth rate, specific growth rate (SGR), and feed conversion ratio (FCR)—were significantly enhanced by the 5% fucoidan diet, while no significant differences were detected between the 1% fucoidan and control groups (p > 0.05). In line with growth outcomes, shrimp fed 5% fucoidan showed higher activities of digestive enzymes (amylase, protease, lipase) and greater muscle protein and lipid contents than other groups (p < 0.05). These results demonstrate that dietary inclusion of 5% fucoidan-enriched extract effectively promotes growth, feed utilization, digestive physiology, and body composition in L. vannamei under intensive culture conditions.
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