Table 3 Results of feeding studies assessing the effects of Schizochytrium replacement on the omega-3 content of the fish fillet.

From: Benefits of the microalgae Spirulina and Schizochytrium in fish nutrition: a meta-analysis

Author

Study ID

SMD

Me

Se

Mc

Sc

Ne

Nc

Species

Family

Hab

Diet

Size (g)

Replac. %

Days

Tanks

Dens

Data

Ortega (2016)

sc1

1.3714

33.30

4.67

25.30

4.67

3

3

Epinephelus lanceolatus

Serranidae

SW

C

45.9

100

84

3

6

Batch

Ortega (2016)

sc1

1.4228

33.60

4.67

25.30

4.67

3

3

Epinephelus lanceolatus

Serranidae

SW

C

45.9

100

84

3

6

Batch

Ortega (2016)

sc1

0.7371

29.60

4.67

25.30

4.67

3

3

Epinephelus lanceolatus

Serranidae

SW

C

45.9

68

84

3

6

Batch

Ganuza (2008)

sc2

− 0.3179

30.90

21.48

38.60

26.33

48

48

Sparus aurata

Sparidae

SW

C

0.15

100

21

3

NA

Indiv

Li (2009)

sc3

0.2896

4.12

4.76

2.73

4.76

50

50

Ictalurus punctatus

Ictaluridae

FW

O

20.4

10

63

5

15

Indiv

Li (2009)

sc3

0.5563

5.40

4.76

2.73

4.76

50

50

Ictalurus punctatus

Ictaluridae

FW

O

20.4

25

63

5

15

Indiv

Li (2009)

sc3

0.5229

5.24

4.76

2.73

4.76

50

50

Ictalurus punctatus

Ictaluridae

FW

O

20.4

40

63

5

15

Indiv

Li (2009)

sc3

0.7625

6.39

4.76

2.73

4.76

50

50

Ictalurus punctatus

Ictaluridae

FW

O

20.4

50

63

5

15

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

− 1.9846

15.47

0.05

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

10

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

− 3.8690

14.53

0.05

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

20

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

− 3.9550

14.09

0.45

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

30

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

3.1414

18.72

0.70

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

40

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

− 1.1499

14.74

1.90

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

50

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2018)

sc4

11.2993

22.22

0.15

16.46

0.67

9

9

Sciaenops ocellatus

Sciaenidae

SW

C

2.3

100

42

3

20

Indiv

Velazquez (2019)

sc5

− 1.9048

15.50

0.10

16.50

0.70

9

9

M. crhysops × M. saxatilis

Moronidae

FW

C

10.6

10

42

3

12

Indiv

Velazquez (2019)

sc5

− 3.8095

14.50

0.10

16.50

0.70

9

9

M. crhysops × M. saxatilis

Moronidae

FW

C

10.6

20

42

3

12

Indiv

Velazquez (2019)

sc5

− 3.7577

14.10

0.50

16.50

0.70

9

9

M. crhysops × M. saxatilis

Moronidae

FW

C

10.6

30

42

3

12

Indiv

Velazquez (2019)

sc5

2.9932

18.70

0.70

16.50

0.70

9

9

M. crhysops × M. saxatilis

Moronidae

FW

C

10.6

40

42

3

12

Indiv

Velazquez (2019)

sc5

− 1.1973

14.70

1.90

16.50

0.70

9

9

M. crhysops × M. saxatilis

Moronidae

FW

C

10.6

50

42

3

12

Indiv

Sprague (2015)

sc6

− 0.5111

17.70

3.40

20.40

6.00

6

6

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

850

7.7

133

3

130

Indiv

Sprague (2015)

sc6

− 0.2632

18.90

4.40

20.40

6.00

6

6

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

850

21.1

133

3

130

Indiv

Miller.2007 FOc

sc7

− 2.3290

19.90

3.39

28.20

3.39

9

9

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

40.0

20

63

3

24

Indiv

Miller (2007) FOc

sc7

1.7392

33.10

1.70

28.20

3.39

9

9

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

40.0

100

63

3

24

Indiv

Miller (2007) POc

sc7

0.1969

19.90

3.39

18.90

5.94

9

9

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

40.0

20

63

3

24

Indiv

Miller (2007) POc

sc7

3.0961

33.10

1.70

18.90

5.94

9

9

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

40.0

100

63

3

24

Indiv

Luo (2018)

sc8

0.0038

14.50

73.97

14.10

126.39

60

60

Acipenser baerii

Acipenseridae

FW

C

0.02

20

30

3

800

Batch

Luo (2018)

sc8

0.0584

22.80

167.06

14.10

126.39

60

60

Acipenser baerii

Acipenseridae

FW

C

0.02

26.6

30

3

800

Batch

Luo (2018)

sc8

0.0544

24.00

222.41

14.10

126.39

60

60

Acipenser baerii

Acipenseridae

FW

C

0.02

33.3

30

3

800

Batch

Hoestenberghe (2016) FOc

sc9

5.4713

5.70

0.30

4.00

0.30

12

12

Scortum barcoo

Terapontidae

FW

O

9.98

27.3

70

3

50

Indiv

Hoestenberghe (2016) POc

sc9

10.6038

5.70

0.30

2.90

0.20

12

12

Scortum barcoo

Terapontidae

FW

O

9.98

27.3

70

3

50

Indiv

dos Santos (2019)

sc10

1.9676

2.20

0.07

1.80

0.24

4

4

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.33

10

NA

4

12

Indiv

dos Santos (2019)

sc10

8.0407

3.50

0.10

1.80

0.24

4

4

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.33

20

NA

4

12

Indiv

dos Santos (2019)

sc10

10.6223

4.20

0.14

1.80

0.24

4

4

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.33

30

NA

4

12

Indiv

dos Santos (2019)

sc10

15.5822

5.20

0.12

1.80

0.24

4

4

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.33

40

NA

4

12

Indiv

Seong (2019)

sc11

− 0.7671

12.00

0.80

13.40

2.40

20

20

Pagrus major

Sparidae

SW

C

8.80

63.6

84

2

20

Batch

Kousoulaki (2015)

sc12

0.3614

20.87

4.09

19.35

4.09

15

15

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

213

2

84

3

40

Batch

Kousoulaki (2015)

sc12

0.7490

22.50

4.09

19.35

4.09

15

15

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

213

13.4

84

3

40

Batch

Kousoulaki (2015)

sc12

− 0.2449

18.32

4.09

19.35

4.09

15

15

Salmo salar

Salmonidae

SW

C

213

33.3

84

3

40

Batch

Eryalçn (2015)

sc13

− 7.5500

26.75

0.04

29.45

0.48

9

9

Sparus aurata

Sparidae

SW

C

0.02

75

90

3

2100

Indiv

Sarker (2016)

sc14

0.0139

26.90

39.44

26.50

3.29

15

15

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.52

25

84

3

40

Indiv

Sarker (2016)

sc14

0.0825

27.00

7.67

26.50

3.29

15

15

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.52

50

84

3

40

Indiv

Sarker (2016)

sc14

− 0.0609

24.70

40.53

26.50

3.29

15

15

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.52

75

84

3

40

Indiv

Sarker (2016)

sc14

− 0.0291

26.10

18.62

26.50

3.29

15

15

Oreochromis niloticus

Cichlidae

FW

H

1.52

100

84

3

40

Indiv

  1. SMD standardized mean difference, Me mean omega-3 content of experimental group, Se standard deviation of omega-3 content of experimental group, Mc mean omega-3 content of control group, Sc standard deviation of omega-3 content of control group, Ne sample size of experimental group, Nc sample size of control group, Hab., FW freshwater, SW sea water, Diet Carnivore (C), Herbivore (H), Omnivore (O), Size Initial mass (g), Replac. % % Schizochytrium replacement level of fish oil (FO) or plan oil (PO), Days duration of trial (days), Tanks number of replicate tanks, Dens. tank density (No. fish/tank), Data type of measurement (individual measurements or batch measurement).
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