Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) has emerged as an
important candidate finfish species for aquaculture in
many parts of the world. Availability of seed and
appropriate feed are the two important prerequisites for
development and propagation of aquaculture of any fish
species. After considerable efforts and extensive research,
the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA)
has succeeded in developing captive brood stock and seed
production technology for Asian seabass. Research efforts
on nutritional requirements and development of suitable
formulated feeds have been in progress simultaneously
at CIBA. The nutritional requirements of fish vary with
different growth stages and depend upon the feeding
habits that change according to the morphology of
digesting system. Considerable effort has been made in
Australia, Thailand, Philippines and more recently Israel,
in defining the nutritional requirements of this species in
order to improve production. Understanding the
nutritional requirements of the candidate species is the
first and essential pre requisite for development of cost
effective, efficient and eco friendly feeds
