Table 4. Growth performance and feed utilization and survival of red seabream (Pagrus major) fed the three experimental diets for 8 weeks

	FBW (g)	WG (%)1)	SGR (%)2)	FI (g/fish)3)	FE (%)4)	PER5)	SUR (%)
CON	15.8 ± 0.45a	243 ± 5.4a	2.20 ± 0.03a	16.6 ± 0.54a	61.3 ± 6.26	1.43 ± 0.13	81.7 ± 5.46
MX20	16.2 ± 0.76a	257 ± 12a	2.27 ± 0.06a	14.9 ± 1.15ab	75.7 ± 5.72	1.58 ± 0.12	90.8 ± 4.64
MX40	12.5 ± 0.52b	173 ± 16b	1.78 ± 0.10b	13.4 ± 0.56b	57.2 ± 6.62	1.24 ± 0.15	94.2 ± 3.00

Values are the mean of triplicate groups and are presented as mean ± SE.
Values with different superscripts in the same row are significantly different (p < 0.05). The lack of superscript letters indicates no significant differences among treatments.
Weight gain (WG) = 100 × (final mean body weight – initial mean body weight) / initial mean body weight.
Specific growth rate (SGR) = [(log_e final body weight – log_e initial body weight) / days] × 100.
Feed intake (FI) = dry feed consumed (g) / number of fish.
Feed efficiency (FE) = (fish wet weight gain / feed intake) × 100.
Protein efficiency ratio (PER) = wet weight gain / total protein given.
CON, considered as control; FBW, final mean body weight; SUR, survival.