@article{fdi:40645,
  title = {{U}tilization of the principal nutrients for routine metabolism in atipa ({H}oplosternum littorale) on starvation},
  author = {{L}uquet, {P}ierre and {M}oreau, {Y}ann and {M}{\'e}dale, {F}. and {K}aushik, {S}.{J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}tipa (#{H}oplosternum littorale$), a tropical fish from {S}outh {A}frica, was starved for 50 days. {C}hanges in whole body composition (dry matter, proteins, amino acids, minerals, fats, and energy) were studied in order to assess the utilization of such nutrients for routine metabolism. {T}he intensity of catabolism decreased with the duration of the fast. {D}uring the first ten days the daily losses amounted to 0.55 g. 0.29 g. and 0.14 g. respectively for fresh body weight, dry water, and proteins per 100 g initial body weight. {D}uring the following forty days, daily losses were on average half of the previous values. {T}here was remarkable conservation of certain nutrients including mineral and lipid reserves and amino acids. {T}here were two very distinct phases in energy utilization. {L}ipids played an important role in energy supply during the first phase but, in the long term, routine energy requirements are met mainly by proteins mobilization. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{POISSON} ; {ESPECE} {TROPICALE} ; {ETHOLOGIE} ; {BESOIN} {NUTRITIONNEL} ; {METABOLISME} ; {BILAN} {ENERGETIQUE} ; {ATIPA}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {A}quaculture in the {T}ropics},
  volume = {6},
  numero = {},
  pages = {69--78},
  ISSN = {0970-0846},
  year = {1991},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:40645},
}