Resumo

VILLARREAL, C et al. Growth of Cichlasoma urophthalmus fingerlings with diets based on different levels of wheat gluten and soybean protein. Universidad y ciencia [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.1, pp.53-62. ISSN 0186-2979.

The effect of six diets with a different plant protein content on the growth of Cichlasoma urophthalmus fingerlings, was determined. Isoenergetic and isolipidic diets with a protein content of 10% to 60% were formulated using soybean and wheat gluten as the main protein sources. The treatments did not affect survival, which was above 80% in all cases. The growth indices varied significantly according to the protein content of the diets, and the specific growth rate with the diets with a protein content greater than 30% was comparable to that obtained by other authors using animal protein.

Palavras-chave : Plant protein; growth rate; Cichlasoma urophthalmus.