A comprehensive evaluation of the potential of semiterrestrial isopods, Ligia exotica, as a new animal food.

ABSTRACT: The semiterrestrial isopod, Ligia exotica represents one of the oldest documented species introductions of marine organisms and is known as an intermediate form between marine and strictly terrestrial isopods. In order to explore the potential value of Ligia as an animal food source, this study focused on the growth rate under laboratory rearing conditions and conducted a detailed analysis of the overall nutrient content of the species in comparison to two other marine food media (krill and fish meal). Evaluation of the growth rate of juveniles suggests it is a relatively fast-growing species of the Ligiidae family. The essential amino acids content Ligia meal is the lowest amongst the three studied media but the proportion of flavor amino acids, and in particular taurine, was higher. The

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009950 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature