Table 1 Growth performances of different groups of O. vulgaris (Fish group, FG and Crustacean group, CG) represented in grams (g) and percentage (%) at the beginning of the study and pre-spawning.

From: Evaluation of reproductive performances of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) reared in water recirculation systems and fed different diets

Group

Animal

Weight

Initial (g)

Pre-spawning (g)

Daily increase (%)

SGR (%)

FG

F1

1,165.3

2,120.6

0.84

0.61

F2

1,020.6

3,113.7

2.25

1.23

F3

1,212.8

3,950.9

2.69

1.41

F4

1,127.8

2,988.4

1.81

1.07

M1

762.1

2,948.3

3.15

1.38

M2

946.7

2,768.8

2.12

1.18

M3

1,010.6

3,054.7

2.22

1.32

M4

1,139.2

3,395.4

2.18

1.20

Mean FG

1,048.14 ± 146.26

3,042.60 ± 519.83b

2.16 ± 0.67b

1.18 ± 0.25b

CG

C1

1,123.2

4,520.7

3.09

1.42

C2

980.4

3,472.2

2.79

1.39

C3

1,080.7

3,863.5

3.07

1.52

C4

1,041.3

3,786.3

2.69

1.32

M5

885.6

3,675.1

3.46

1.45

M6

1,015.7

3,469.7

2.66

1.35

M7

915.3

3,696.3

3.34

1.66

M8

945.3

3,444.8

2.91

1.32

Mean CG

998.44 ± 82.17

3,741.08 ± 351.51a

3.0 ± 0.29a

1.43 ± 0.12a

  1. Different letters (a,b) on the same column show significant differences (P < 0.05) between Crustacean and Fish Group.
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