基于生物能量学原理构建异育银鲫生长、饲料需求和污染排放模型

为构建鱼类生长、饲料需求和污染排放预测模型, 提高鱼类精准投喂管理水平, 通过收集大量文献中异育银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)生长数据(异育银鲫体重0.25—550 g), 运用特定增长率(SGR)、日增长率(DGC)、日均增重(ADG-Linear)、热积温系数(TGC)和校正后的热积温系数(Rev.TGC)等生长模型计算其生长速率, 并通过计算实际观测值和预测值最小残差和法选出最适生长模型。结果发现, 在用TGC模型计算其生长率时, 异育银鲫在其生长周期中含有3个异速生长点, 根据该点的位置, 可以将异育银鲫的生长周期分为3个阶段: 0.25—13.1 g (第一阶段)、13.1—172.8 g (第二阶段)、>172.8 g (第三阶段)。在这3个阶段中调整后的TGC模型比其他模型(SGR、DGC、ADG)可以更好地预测实际养殖中异育银鲫的生长性能。鱼类在不同的生长阶段对饲料的需求量由消化能决定, 通过计算鱼体储积能、基础代谢能、热增能以及尿液和鳃的代谢能, 可以估算异育银鲫的消化能, 从而确定其饲料需求量。经估算, 对于体重为0.25—506 g的异育银鲫, 每生产1 kg鱼, 其消化能需求量约为1.94×104 kJ。在模型验证时, 以粗蛋白分别为43%、37%、31%的饲料投喂不同生长阶段的异育银鲫, 并利用营养物质平衡法估计废物排放量。研究发现, 实测值与模型预测值显著相关。模型可以在异育银鲫实际养殖过程中, 有效预估某个生长阶段异育银鲫的体重、所需要的饲料量以及氮、磷污染物排放量, 有望为异育银鲫差异化上市、节省饲料成本、减少饲料浪费以及养殖场的污染评价提供有效的预判工具。     

尖吻蝮人工养殖灌喂技术研究

目的探讨采用灌喂器人工灌喂尖吻蝮技术的可行性。方法采用湖南京湘源蛇类养殖有限公司自主研制的灌喂器人工灌喂尖吻蝮,观察记录随机抽取的30条尖吻蝮幼蛇及30条尖吻蝮成蛇在机器灌喂后每条幼蛇的体重数据,每3个月测量1次,观察12个月统计尖吻蝮的体重增长情况,并与常规灌喂方法饲养的尖吻蝮进行比较。结果灌喂器饲养的尖吻蝮幼蛇成活率为86.67%,平均体重达（482.39±40.19）g;灌喂器饲养的尖吻蝮成蛇成活率为96.67%,平均体重达（1346.13±117.51）g。而同期常规灌喂技术饲养的尖吻蝮幼蛇全部死亡,尖吻蝮成蛇成活率为76.67%,平均体重（878.56±82.39）g。结论人工灌喂器饲养的尖吻蝮幼蛇及成蛇的体重增长快速,成活率高,值得推广。     

丙氨酰-谷氨酰胺投喂方式对建鲤生长、抗氧化及免疫力的影响

以初始质量为(33.52±0.17)g建鲤鱼种为研究对象,在室内单循环养殖系统中进行8周(w)生长试验,分别配制添加0.0%(对照饲料)和0.5%(试验饲料)丙氨酰-谷氨酰胺(Ala-Gln)的等氮(35 g/kg粗蛋白)、等能(17kJ/g能量)饲料,采用5种不同的Ala-Gln投喂方式[连续8w投喂对照饲料(I,对照组);试验饲料2w交替投喂(II);前4w投喂试验饲料、后4w投喂对照饲料(III);前4w投喂对照饲料、后4w投喂试验饲料(IV);8w连续投喂试验饲料(V)],探讨Ala-Gln投喂方式对建鲤生长、抗氧化及免疫力的影响。结果表明:Ala-Gln连续投喂和不连续投喂的生长都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。2w交替投喂的生长率显著高于4w交替和连续8w投喂试验饲料组(P<0.05),前4w投喂试验饲料且后4w投喂对照饲料的生长率要高于8w连续投喂试验饲料组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和连续8w投喂试验饲料组的血清SOD显著高于对照组(P<0.05);连续8w投喂试验饲料组显著高于2w交替投喂试验饲料组和前4w投喂试验饲料组的血清SOD(P<0.05)。Ala-Gln各种投喂方式组的肝胰脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和连续8w投喂试验饲料组的血清GSH-Px显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。在Ala-Gln四种投喂方式组中,除2w交替投喂组外,其他三种投喂方式组的头肾LZM都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。后4w投喂试验饲料组和8w连续投喂试验饲料组的脾脏LZM都显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。对照组头肾NO要显著高于各投喂方式组(P<0.05)。在试验条件下,饲料中添加Ala-Gln可提高建鲤的生长、抗氧化和免疫力。不同投喂方式间亦有显著差异,从生长、抗氧化和免疫的角度,结合经济性和适用性等进行考虑,建议采用2w间隔投喂的方式。     

尖吻蝮幼蛇开口率的影响因素研究

目的了解人工养殖的不同体重尖吻蝮初生幼蛇对不同种类、重量食物的选择性,分析影响尖吻蝮幼蛇开口率的因素。方法将刚孵化出的尖吻蝮幼蛇按体重抽样分组,分别投入棘胸蛙幼蛙、多疣壁虎和小白鼠进行饲喂,统计不同体重的幼蛇对不同食物的偏好性、幼蛇对不同特征食物的选择性以及不同食物的损耗率。结果尖吻蝮幼蛇总开口率达98.33%,不同食物的开口率有显著性差异;在不同食物的分组开口实验中,投喂幼蛙的幼蛇开口率达95.0%,投喂壁虎的幼蛇开口率达60.0%,投喂乳鼠的幼蛇开口率仅15.0%。不同初生体重的幼蛇投喂壁虎、乳鼠的开口率差异显著,而投喂幼蛙的开口率差异无显著性。结论初生体重对幼蛇的进食能力有显著影响,尖吻蝮幼蛇开口食物应以幼蛙为主,壁虎为辅。     

食物种类对尖吻蝮幼蛇开口率的影响研究

目的观察投喂不同食物时尖吻蝮（Dienagkistrodon acutus）幼蛇的开口率,研究尖吻蝮幼蛇对食物的选择性,寻找最适宜的尖吻蝮幼蛇开口饵料;研究气味对尖吻蝮进食行为的影响,为人工配合饲料开发提供理论基础。方法将尖吻蝮幼蛇随机分组,在相同条件下对幼蛇进行饲养,分别使用泽蛙、幼体蟾蜍、SD大鼠的乳鼠、昆明种小鼠幼鼠、大麦虫、蚯蚓、中华蟋蟀、蟑螂对尖吻蝮幼蛇进行投喂,并统计开口率;在黑暗条件下投喂新鲜的死泽蛙和小鼠肉块,减少振感和食物与环境间温差对尖吻蝮的刺激,观察记录尖吻蝮的进食行为。结果尖吻蝮幼体开口率与食物种类有明显相关性,对蛙类和鼠类的开口率较高,而对昆虫类几乎无捕食。同时存在多种食物时尖吻蝮对食物有一定选择性,对运动较活跃和体温较高的食物选择性高。尖吻蝮可凭借气味寻找到食物并完成进食,对死食的进食率较活食低。结论 （1）泽蛙和幼鼠是尖吻蝮幼蛇的理想开口饵料;（2）尖吻蝮捕食过程中,除依赖视觉、震感、颊窝红外热感等感知食物外,还可通过气味来识别食物。     

谷氨酸和α-酮戊二酸对鳜生长、脱氨及糖代谢的影响

为探究谷氨酸(Glu)和α-酮戊二酸(AKG)对鳜(Siniperca chuatsi)摄食和氨排泄的影响,实验以鳜[初始体重(26.28±0.99) g]为研究材料,将Glu和AKG分别添加到鳜的基础日粮中(添加量2%),进行了60d的养殖实验,前40d等量投喂,后20d饱食投喂。通过设置对照组、Glu组和AKG组,比较了3种不同饲料饲喂下鳜的摄食与氨排泄差异情况。实验结果表明,在等量饲喂期间添加Glu、AKG显著提高鳜生长和降低饵料系数,且在一定程度上降低鳜的体外氨排泄量。在饱食投喂阶段, Glu、AKG组的血液中的葡萄糖含量增加,肝糖原、肌糖原含量降低。两个投喂阶段结果都表明,饲料中添加谷氨酸和α-酮戊二酸能显著促进鳜脑中npy表达并抑制pomc表达,显著提高蛋白质效率比和特定生长率,增加鱼体体重,促进鱼体生长且降低饲料系数。同时,肝脏中gdh表达及肌肉ampd表达均提高,脱氨代谢供能水平升高,最终导致其氨排泄量升高。此外,饲料中添加Glu和AKG可促进肝脏pepck、g6pase、pk和gk基因表达量增加,糖代谢增强,减少蛋白质的分解供能。综上所述,在饲料中添加谷氨酸和α-酮戊...     

饲料蛋白质水平与投喂频率对大黄鱼生长、体组成及蛋白质代谢的影响

以初始体重为(13.640.18)g的大黄鱼( Pseudosciaena crocea R.) 幼鱼为实验对象, 采用32双因子实验, 研究饲料蛋白质水平(40%、45%、50%)和投喂频率(2次/d、1次/d)及其交互作用对其生长、体组成和蛋白质代谢的影响。养殖实验在海水浮式网箱中进行, 养殖周期为8周。结果表明: 饲料蛋白质水平和投喂频率对大黄鱼幼鱼的增重率(WGR)、特定生长率(SGR)和饲料转化率(FCR)均影响显著(P0.05)。在40%和45%蛋白质组, 1次/d投喂的大黄鱼幼鱼的WGR和SGR均显著低于2次/d投喂组, 而FCR则相反。在2次/d投喂时, 45%蛋白质组的大黄鱼幼鱼SGR显著高于40%蛋白质组, 但与50%蛋白质组差异不显著(P0.05)。而在1次/d投喂时, 50%蛋白质组的大黄鱼幼鱼SGR显著高于40%和45%蛋白质组。在两种投喂频率下, 随着饲料蛋白质水平提高, 鱼体水分含量均有升高趋势, 蛋白质含量显著升高而脂肪含量显著下降(P0.05)。饲料的蛋白质水平和投喂频率分别对大黄鱼幼鱼的肝脏指数(HSI)、内脏指数(VSI)和血清中的谷丙转氨酶(ALT)及谷草转氨酶(AST)均影响不显著(P0.05)。投喂频率对肝脏的ALT和AST的影响不显著(P0.05)。在同一投喂频率下, 肝脏ALT和AST均随着饲料蛋白质水平的增加而显著提高(P0.05)。饲料中的蛋白质水平和投喂频率对大黄鱼幼鱼的生长和FCR的影响存在显著的交互作用(P0.05), 而对血清和肝脏中的ALT和AST、HSI、VSI、肥满度(CF)以及体组成的影响均无交互作用。       

大口黑鲈和尖吻鲈骨骼系统的比较研究

对大口黑鲈和尖吻鲈的骨骼系统进行了比较研究。结果表明 :从整体看 ,大口黑鲈的脑颅较宽 ,吻短钝 ,眼后头部短 ;尖吻鲈的脑颅狭窄 ,吻部尖长而突出 ,眼后头部较长。各部分的骨骼特征 :大口黑鲈脑颅的中筛骨、侧筛骨、额骨、上枕骨、上耳骨、翼耳骨和围眶骨等与尖吻鲈有明显的区别 ;大口黑鲈咽颅中的前颌骨、齿骨、中翼骨、鳃盖骨骼、角舌骨、尾舌骨、下咽骨等与尖吻鲈又有显著的差异 ;大口黑鲈附属骨骼中的肩带骨、腰带骨、脊椎骨等有很大的不同。这些差异和不同可作为科间或属间分类依据。     

不同投喂频率下复合非粮蛋白源替代鱼粉饲料对大口黑鲈生长性能和健康的影响

为探究投喂频率对不同水平的复合非粮蛋白源替代饲料鱼粉对大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoides)生长性能、血浆生化、肠道形态和抗氧化的影响,设计了棉籽浓缩蛋白、乙醇梭菌蛋白、黄粉虫粉和小球藻4种非粮蛋白源混合(8:5:3:4)后替代0、30%、60%和90%的鱼粉的四种等氮等脂饲料(D1、D2、D3和D4),设置3个投喂频率(1、2和4次/d)。每个处理组3个重复,每个重复50尾体重为(14.23±0.07) g的大口黑鲈幼鱼,进行为期8周的室外养殖实验。结果显示,在不同投喂频率条件下,摄食D4饲料组大口黑鲈的特定生长率(SGR)和蛋白质沉积率(PRE)显著低于D1—D3组,饲料系数(FCR)显著升高(P<0.05)。在各饲料组中,投喂1次/d组的特定生长率显著低于2和4次/d投喂组(P<0.05)。在不同投喂频率条件下,摄食D4饲料组大口黑鲈血浆胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)含量显著低于D1组,谷丙转氨酶(ALT)活性显著高于D1组(P<0.05)。在各饲料组中,投喂1次/d大口黑鲈血浆葡萄糖(Glu)含量,碱性磷酸酶(AKP)和谷草转...     

网箱养鱼对环境影响的研究进展

网箱养鱼是一项高投入、高产出、适合大水面的渔业方式。随着养殖规模和养殖强度的扩大,许多水体局部或全部水质恶化,网箱养鱼对环境影响问题引起了许多学者的关注[1],本文就其研究进展作一综述。1网箱养鱼的废物输出（Wastedischarge）网箱养鱼输出的废物主要包括未食的饲料、排泄和排粪以及化学药品等。1．1未食的饲料无论是精养还是半精养网箱养鱼都需要投喂饲料,而投喂的饲料总有一部分不能为网箱养殖的鱼类所食。原因主要有四个方面：一是饲料可能投唱得太多;二是投喂的方式不当;三是干饲料中有一部分物质呈粉状,投喂后或被风…     

A robust flow-cytometric protocol for assessing growth rate of hatchery-reared barramundi Lates calcarifer larvae

In this study, a flow-cytometric cell cycle analysis method to assess instantaneous growth rate of whole larvae of the Australian barramundi Lates calcarifer was developed and validated. High-resolution DNA measurements of either fresh, frozen or RNAlater-preserved larvae (gap0-gap1, G(0) -G(1), coefficient of variation (c.v.) < 3, 4 and 5%, respectively) enabled the deconvolution of the DNA histogram and assignment of the proportion of nuclei into cell cycle compartments G(0) -G(1), S (DNA synthesis) and G(2) -M (Gap2-Mitosis). This technique can be also used for individual fish tissues such as brain, liver, fin and muscle. For the first time, the combined proportion of replicating nuclei (into S and G(2) -M phases) of whole fish larvae and absolute growth rate in length (mm day(-1)) has been correlated in commercial aquaculture conditions. Fast growing L. calcarifer larvae had an overall hyperplasia advantage as indicated by a greater proportion of cells in the S+G(2) -M phase compared with slow growing larvae, which might explain the increasing differences in size during culture. In a fasting trial, larvae ceased growth while maintaining the constant initial rates of cell division throughout a 6 day period. For a highly fed fast growing control group, cell division rates significantly increased after day 4. Flow-cytometric cell cycle analysis of whole fish larvae may provide fish biologists and aquaculturists with a better understanding of how cell division rates influence early growth in natural and artificial environments.     

Sulphur amino acid requirement of juvenile Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer

The dietary requirement of juvenile Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer Bloch for total sulphur amino acids was studied. Fish (average initial weight of 2.59 ± 0.08 g) were reared in twelve 500 L fibreglass tanks provided with flow-through seawater at 26°C and salinity of 31 p.p.t. for 12 weeks. They were fed semi-purified test diets containing 6.2, 7.2, 8.1, 9.0, 10.8, or 12.6 g methionine kg⁻¹ dry diet and a basal level of 3.1 g cystine kg⁻¹ dry diet. The mean crude protein of the diets (containing defatted Peruvian fishmeal, squid meal, soybean meal, and free amino acid mixture to simulate the pattern of hydrolysed sea bass protein) was 46.02%. The crude fat content of the diets was 10.51% from a 1 : 1 mixture of cod liver oil and soybean oil. Survival was 100% in all treatments. On the basis of the growth response, the total sulphur amino acid requirement of juvenile Asian sea bass was estimated to be 13.4 g kg⁻¹ dry diet (2.9% of protein). Fish fed low levels of l -methionine had significantly lower weight gains and feed efficiency ratios as well as slightly higher hepatosomatic indices. No nutritional deficiency signs were observed other than growth depression in fish fed on diets that were low in methionine. This information is valuable in further refinement of formulations of practical diets for the Asian sea bass.     

尖吻鲈寄生拟合片虫属一新种描述(单殖吸虫纲,鳞盘虫科)

描述了采自广东省阳江市海水网箱养殖尖吻鲈鳃上寄生的单殖吸虫鳞盘虫科Diplectanidae Bychowsky,1957、拟合片虫属Pseudorhabdosynochus Yamaguti,1958中的1新种,文中量度μm,模式标本保存于中山大学华南寄生生物研究中心.     

The food of barramundi, Lates calcarifer (Bloch), in coastal and inland waters of Van Diemen Gulf and the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia

Examination of the diet of Lates calcarifer , based on 3684 specimens of 4–1200 mm total length (T.L.), from two localities in north Australia showed it is an opportunistic predator with an ontogenetic progression in its diet from microcrustacea to macrocrustacea to fish. The increasing importance of fish in the diet of L. calcarifer in salt water (up to 87% of food consumed) involved a dietary shift from feeding on bottom-dwelling forms to pelagic forms. There were few differences in the diet of L. calcarifer between the two localities. Cannibalism was rarely encountered in the Gulf of Carpentaria although it was significant (11–4% of the diet of L. calcarifer of 1001–1200 mm T.L.) in Van Diemen Gulf. A significant correlation between predator and prey length was found for Ariidae, Dorosomidae, Engraulidae, L. calcarifer , Mugilidae and Polynemidae. The maximum prey/predator length ratio observed was 0–61 for the dorosomid, Nematolosa erebi.     

Methodology in the study of seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch): nutritional requirements in Singapore

This paper describes the effort of the Marine Aquaculture Section of the Primary Production Department in Singapore and the Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer in developing adequate facilities for fish nutritional requirement studies in Singapore, and in introducing appropriate nutritional methodology so that results are reliable and accurate. One of the first achievements was the demonstration of homogeneous fish (tropical seabass, Lates calcarifer Bloch) growth response in a newly established tank system before any nutritional experiments were initiated. The application of statistical procedures that take into consideration the power of a test and number of replications required has allowed for more accurate interpretation of results. This can be seen in the results of the first nutritional requirement experiment on the optimal dietary protein level of the seabass at constant energy.     

An inexpensive tag for short-term studies in milkfish (Cbanos chanos Forsskal) and in seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch)

An opercular tag for marking adult milkfish ( Chanos chanos Forsskal) and seabass ( Lates calcarifer Bloch) is described. High tag retention and relatively low mortality rates were observed in adult fish handled two to ten times during 14-to 60-day tests. The features and advantages of the tag for marking large-sized fish in short-term studies are discussed.

Zusammenfassung

Eine preiswerte Markierung für Kurzzeitstudien des Milchfisches (Chanos chanos Forsskal) und der Centropomidae (Lates calcarifer Bloch)
Eine Kiemendeckel-Markierung für adulte Milchfische (Chanos chanos Forsskal) und Centropomidae (Lates calcacifer Bloch) wird beschrieben. Sie zeichnet sich durch gute Haltbarkeit aus und verursacht relativ geringe Mortalität bei adulten Fischen, die in Versuchen von 14 bis 60 Tage Dauer 2-bis 10mal untersucht wurden. Die Eigenschaften und Vorteile dieser Markierung für große Fische in Kurzzeitstudien werden diskutiert.

Résumé

Un marquage économique pour des études de courte durée du chanidé (Chanos chanos Forsskal) et du centropomidé (Lates calcarifer Bloch)
Un marquage d'opercule pour les chanidés (Chanos chanos Forsskal) et les centropomidés (Lates calcarifer Bloch) adultes est décrit. Une bonne conservation et une mortalité relativement basse ont été observées chez des poissons adultes examinés 2 à 10 fois pendant des expériences d'une durée de 14 à 60 jours. Les caractéristiques et les avantages du marquage de poissons de grande taille pendant des expériences d'une courte durée sont discutés.     

Some aspects of biology and aquaculture potentials of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tilapia guineensis</Emphasis> (dumeril) in Nigeria

The paper emphasizes on the several attempts made to raise the brackish water tilapia species, Tilapia guineensis both on an experimental and production basis by researchers and fish farmers in Nigeria. Besides, the aquaculture potentials of Tilapia guineensis have been reported by several authors. However, problems exist which are not found with the culture of other tilapia species. Even under most favourable conditions (e.g. the monosex culture of Tilapia guineensis), a poor growth rate and a mediocre feed conversion do not presage profitable aquaculture exploitation. The present review therefore throws light on areas of further research to enhance the growth performance of Tilapia guineensis with emphasis on fish larvae nutrition and first feeding (development of bio-encapsulated feed for larval fish based on nutritionally enriched nematodes and Calanoid copepods), digestibibilty of the feed ingredients, elucidation of the dietary protein requirements, improved culture technique through the use of the Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and the adoption of the most recent technology (The YY Male technology) that produces Genetically Male Tilapia through genetic manipulation. Specific recommended areas for further research are also proffered.     

Assessment of growth characteristics,the survival rate and body composition of Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) under different feeding rates in closed aquaculture system

One of the essential factors to be addressed in the development of aquaculture is the feeding regime. This study was investigated to assess the effects of feeding rate on growth performance, feed utilization, chemical body composition survival rate, cannibalism and morphological indices of Asian Seabass, Lates calcarifer. Intended for the trial, one hundred forty sea bass individuals with an average weight 5.47 ± 0.11 g were randomly distributed in 4 concrete tanks (914 cm × 183 cm 122 cm) each; length × width × depth) and volume 18,399 L, for total 68 days. The fishes were fed with a pelleted diet containing 46% crude protein for different feeding groups designated as (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The feed was supplied with a rate of (T1) 3%, (T2) 4%, (T3) 6%, and (T4) 9% of fish biomass per day and feeding frequency were maintained three times per day to all the groups. At the end of the trial water physicochemical parameters was in acceptable range for Asian sea bass growth. The average daily weight gain (g), weight gain (g) and specific growth rate (%) was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in T3 and T4 as compared to T1 and T2 group. The poorest feed conversion ratio was recorded in T1 group with 3% biomass per day. The cannibalism rate was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in T1 (3%) compared to T3 and T4 treatment. The morphological indices, condition factors (CF), viscerosomatic index and hepatosomatic index (HSI) was significantly higher in T4 group as compared to other treatments. The protein, moisture and ash contents of the whole biomass of the Asian sea bass were not significantly influenced by feeding rate. The fat levels in the fish bodies increased significantly (p < 0.05) with increasing feeding ratio. The phenomenal regression indicates that 6.5% feeding rate per day is optimum for best growth performance, survival and minimum cannibalism rate for Asian sea bass in captivity. The outcome of the finding will help in promotion for not only the coastal aquaculture in Pakistan abut also elsewhere.     

Tryptophan requirement of juvenile Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer

The dietary requirement of tryptophan for juvenile Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer Bloch) was studied. The juveniles (mean initial weight, 5.30 ± 0.06 g) were given semi‐purified test diets containing fish meal, gelatin, squid meal, and crystalline amino acids, for 12 weeks. Each set of isonitrogenous and isocaloric test diets contained graded levels of tryptophan. Fish (15 per tank) were reared in 250‐L fiberglass tanks provided with continuous flow‐through sea water at 26°C and salinity of 28 p.p.t. Fish were fed twice daily at a feeding rate of 8% of the body weight day^?1 for the first 4 weeks and at 3.5–2.5% of the body weight day^?1 from 5 to 12 weeks. The experiment was in a completely randomized design with two replicates per treatment. Mean percentage weight gains and feed efficiency ratios were significantly different in fish fed varying tryptophan levels. Survival was 100% in all treatments. On the basis of break‐point analysis of the growth response, the dietary tryptophan requirement of juvenile Asian sea bass is 0.41% of the dietary protein. This information will be useful in further refinement of practical feed formulations for the Asian sea bass.