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Average Number of Feedings and Quantity of Food per Fish per Day
| Average | SD | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feedings per day | 2.8 | 1.3 | 16/19 |
| Food (g)/fish per day | 0.0526 | 0.0653 |
On average, fish are fed three times a day. The average facility feeds both live and dry (flake) food. The average amount of food per fish and per day is ∼10% of body weight, assuming 500 mg adult body weight. Note that the survey asked for the amount of food fed, not the amount of food actually consumed.
