Nutritional content of the Australian sardine Sardinops neopilchardus
| Feed component . | Content . |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.2% |
| Fat | 1.7% |
| Ash | 3.2% |
| Dry matter | 27.4% |
| Moisture | 72.6% |
| Energy | 5.6 mJ kg-1 |
| Feed component . | Content . |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.2% |
| Fat | 1.7% |
| Ash | 3.2% |
| Dry matter | 27.4% |
| Moisture | 72.6% |
| Energy | 5.6 mJ kg-1 |
Proximal analysis conducted by Western Food Laboratories (Enfield, NSW,Australia). Feed component presented as % wet mass. Energy value calculated on the basis of 23.6 and 39.5 kJ g-1 of protein and lipid(Suarez et al., 1995)