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To assess the effects of replacing dietary fishmeal with graded levels of black soldier fly larvae meal on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune response, and muscle quality in largemouth bass.

January 1, 2026Aquaculture NutritionOpen Access

A Comprehensive Analysis of Dietary Fishmeal Replaced by Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens L.) in Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides )

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To assess the effects of replacing dietary fishmeal with graded levels of black soldier fly larvae meal on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune response, and muscle quality in largemouth bass.
Conducted a 56-day feeding trial in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Tested five replacement levels of fishmeal by black soldier fly larvae meal: 0%, 17%, 34%, 51%, and 68%.
Dietary replacement exceeding 17% significantly decreased specific growth rate, feed efficiency ratio, and whole-body crude lipid content.
Substitution levels above 17% disrupted the antioxidant system and promoted inflammatory cytokine expression via activation of the nrf2-keap1 pathway.
High replacement levels decreased muscle hardness, chewiness, and desirable flavor compounds while increasing off-flavor substances and saturated fatty acids.

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Feeding trial reveals that replacing over 17% of fishmeal with black soldier fly larvae impairs growth and muscle quality in largemouth bass, indicating fatty acid composition limitations.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8ceaee3666819b0c301ba7 https://doi.org/10.1155/anu/7583815

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Feeding trial reveals that replacing over 17% of fishmeal with black soldier fly larvae impairs growth and muscle quality in largemouth bass, indicating fatty acid composition limitations.

A Comprehensive Analysis of Dietary Fishmeal Replaced by Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens L.) in Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides )

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A Comprehensive Analysis of Dietary Fishmeal Replaced by Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens L.) in Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides )

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