The bioenergetics of starvation of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) was determined through integrating changes in proximate body composition, energy yields, and changes in weight. Weight losses during starvation showed good correlation with changes in proximate body composition. After adjustments for relative increases in the proportion of moisture were made, tissue utilization and the corresponding energy equivalents were estimated. The energy requirements over the 40-day starvation period were derived from lipid and protein at a 60:40 ratio.
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