Detrital nonprotein amino acids are the key to rapid growth of Tilapia in Lake Valencia, Venezuela

Authors

Stephen H. Bowen, Michigan Technological University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Abstract

The detritivorous cichlid Sarotherodon mossambicus grows rapidly on a low-protein diet by assimilating detrital nonprotein amino acids. Differences in the quantity of detrital amino acids in different lakes may account for the variable success of S. mossambicus introductions around the world. Copyright © 1980 AAAS.

Publication Title

Science

Recommended Citation

Bowen, S. (1980). Detrital nonprotein amino acids are the key to rapid growth of Tilapia in Lake Valencia, Venezuela. Science, 207(4436), 1216-1218. http://doi.org/10.1126/science.207.4436.1216
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