Table 1 The nutritional composition (% dry weight) of the feces of sea urchins fed kelp (KF feces), the feces of sea urchins fed prepared feed (FF feces) and the sea cucumber feed (commercial feed mix with sea mud = 1: 6). Different letters indicates significant differences among the three diet (P < 0.05).

From: The feces of sea urchins as food improves survival, growth, and resistance of small sea cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus in summer

Diet

Nutritional composition

Crude fiber

Crude fat

Crude protein

KF feces

21.31 ± 0.98%a

0.62 ± 0.11%a

2.42 ± 0.37%a

FF feces

10.02 ± 0.32%b

0.80 ± 0.02%ab

14.31 ± 1.00%b

Sea cucumber feed

2.15 ± 0.15%c

1.40 ± 0.03%b

3.43 ± 0.17%a

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