The effect of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae as protein sources to the growth performance of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

Abstract

Mealworm meal (MWM) was evaluated to investigate the effect o f partial or total replacement of fish meal (FM) in diets for Red tilapia fingerlings, Oreochromis sp.The body weight, total length and standard length were observed by week. The experiment was done in triplicate with initial mean body weight o f fish was 6.55-8.48g, total length 7.25-8.14cm and standard length 5.27-6.14cm .