Total weight loss and crude fat content from muscle and liver tissues of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> before and after 35 days under starvation (n = 3) compared to the fed group (control).

<p>Initial samples were pool together (n = 6).</p

Amino acid profile from control diet used to equilibrate the isotopic signature of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> and used by the control group.

<p>Amino acid profile from control diet used to equilibrate the isotopic signature of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> and used by the control group.</p

Compound specific δ¹⁵N of amino acids of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> muscle: Commercial diet, Time 0, Muscle 35 d starvation and Muscle 35 d fed, average and standard deviation.

<p>Asterix (*) denotes statistically significant difference between time 0 and 35 days of starvation.</p

Fatty acids content in muscle and liver tissues (g/ 100g tissue) and net change (g and percentage) of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> after 35 days of starvation.

<p>Net change per fatty acids was calculated based on the total initial amount and that after 35 days of starvation.</p

Compound specific δ¹⁵N of amino acids of of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> liver tissue: Commercial diet, Time 0, Liver 35 d starvation and Liver 35 d fed, average and standard deviation.

<p>Asterix (*) denotes statistically significant difference between time 0 and 35 days of starvation.</p

δ¹³C (‰) in bulk muscle and liver tissues of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> during 35 days of starvation.

<p>Liver starvation, Muscle starvation, Liver control and Muscle control, average and standard variation.</p

¹⁵N enrichment of individual amino acids in liver and muscle tissue of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> fed a commercial diet.

<p>¹⁵N enrichment of individual amino acids in liver and muscle tissue of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> fed a commercial diet.</p

Starvation-induced net changes in ¹⁵N enrichment of individual amino acids in liver and muscle tissue of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> after 35 days of starvation.

<p>Starvation-induced net changes in ¹⁵N enrichment of individual amino acids in liver and muscle tissue of <i>S</i>. <i>lalandi</i> after 35 days of starvation.</p