bgPCA	Between group principal components analysis
BM	Binary Matrix
FCR	Food conversion ratio
HD	High Density
K	Fulton’s condition factor
KS	Kolmogrov–Smirnov test for equal distribution
LDA	Linear discriminant analysis
LD	Low Density
MD	Medium Density
PCA	Principal components analysis
RM	Raw Matrix
SGR	Specific Growth Rate
T0	Initial batch of gilthead seabream before being placed in experimental conditions
TF	Final samples of gilthead seabream after being reared in experimental conditions
TL	Total Length
TPS	Thin plate splines
WW	Wet Weight