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Table 2.

Composition and proximate analysis of fish flakes and brine shrimp (data provided by manufacturers) offered in the animals' basal diet.

Composition	Proximate analysis (%) Artêmia
Composition	Flakes flakes	Brine shrimp
Crude protein	44.9	55.0
Ether extract	4.47	13.0
Ash	4.35	5.5
Fiber	2.14	6.8^a
Moisture	7.73	68^a
Carbohydrates	NI	13.22^a

Values expressed for each 100 g of dry matter. NI no information available. ^aAverage values by Rizk et al.⁴⁹. Nutritional additives: vitamin A, 41.200 I.U./kg; vitamin D3, 3.000 I.U./kg; vitamin E, 297 mg/kg; vitamin C, 180 mg/kg.