Table 2 Effect of Feed Additives on Growth Performance of Epinephelus lanceolatus. Results represent mean ± SD (n = 80 per experimental group).

Initial weight

6.22 ± 0.70

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

7 Days weight (g)

9.34 ± 1.41

11.53 ± 1.29^a

11.39 ± 1.88^b

11.82 ± 1.59^a

11.36 ± 1.33^c

2.35

14 Days weight (g)

16.45 ± 2.03

16.64 ± 2.13 ^ns

17.15 ± 2.59 ^ns

17.69 ± 2.21 ^ns

17.00 ± 3.21 ^ns

6.06

21 Days weight (g)

22.09 ± 2.05

21.16 ± 2.60 ^ns

22.08 ± 2.68 ^ns

24.08 ± 2.63 ^ns

23.10 ± 3.33 ^ns

7.14

28 Days weight (g)

26.70 ± 3.78

29.22 ± 3.41^d

30.30 ± 3.63^e

30.02 ± 3.26 ^f

27.66 ± 3.72 ^ns

12.57

Feed conversion ratio (FCR)

0.97

0.68

0.65

0.66

0.71

Feed efficiency (FE)

1.03

1.47

1.52

1.51

1.4