Rainbow Trout Growth and Nutrition Data on Fish-Free Microalgae Diets

Data from a nutritional feeding experiment with juvenile rainbow trout evaluates fish-free, microalgae-based diets. The dataset includes results from a reference diet and three experimental diets with partial or full replacements of fishmeal and fish oil. It was authored by Pallab K. Sarker and last updated on 2026-05-28.

Use Cases

• Compare fish growth performance based on different microalgae inclusion levels.
• Analyze whole-body fatty acid profiles based on dietary treatments.
• Evaluate feed cost and economic conversion ratios based on formulated diet compositions.
• Assess amino acid profiles and mineral deposition based on fishmeal replacement.

Strengths

• Includes cost analysis data for formulated feed costs and economic conversion ratios.
• Compares three distinct experimental diets (NSW75, NSW100, NSO100) against a reference diet.
• Measures multiple performance metrics: growth, feed conversion, survival rates, and nutritional profiles.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (29.4 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Pallab K. Sarker

Collection Method

Data likely originates from a controlled nutritional feeding experiment with juvenile rainbow trout.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 22:01:48; freshness should be verified.