Table 2.

Overview of the sample numbers used for final statistical analysis.

Dpff	61			109
Treatment	X	Y	Z	XX			XY			XZ			YX			YY			YZ			ZX			ZY			ZZ
Replicate	I	I	I	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III	I	II	III
No. of fish	5	3	4	3	4	3	4	5	3	5	4	5	5	4	1	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	3	4	4	5	5

Presented is the number of samples per treatment and replicate tank that remained after the quality steps during the QIIME workflow and were integrated into the final statistical analysis (one hatching trough per treatment on sampling day 61 pff and three replicate tanks per treatment on sampling day 109 pff). The experimental diets are X: 0% plant proteins, Y: 50% plant proteins, Z: 90% plant proteins.