@inproceedings{fdi:40789, title = {{E}nergy resources in atipa, {H}oplosternum littorale, a neotropical air breathing catfish}, author = {{M}oreau, {Y}ann and {M}{\'e}dale, {F}. and {B}oujard, {T}. and {L}uquet, {P}ierre}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}etabolic utilization of energy substrates by a tropical catfish species, #{H}oplosternum littorale$, was investigated. {B}oth endogenous and exogenous substrates were considered, either through analysis of whole body losses during long term starvation, or through indirect calorimetric measurements. {R}esults show that utilization of fats, during long term starvation, was not related to their body concentration. {E}ven if most of the energy is provided by proteins, as for temperate species, carbohydrates could be used as far as they remain available. {T}herefore, carbohydrates metabolism seems to be active in "{A}tipa". ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{POISSON} ; {ESPECE} {TROPICALE} ; {ETHOLOGIE} ; {METABOLISME} ; {BILAN} {ENERGETIQUE} ; {NUTRITION} {ANIMALE} ; {METHODOLOGIE} ; {ANALYSE} {QUANTITATIVE} ; {ANALYSE} {CALORIMETRIQUE} ; {ATIPA}}, numero = {61}, pages = {803--805}, booktitle = {{F}ish nutrition in practice}, year = {1993}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:40789}, }