Table 1. Summary of dietary nutrient (minerals and vitamins) requirements of M. rosenbergii
	Growth Stages
Nutrients	Broodstock	Juveniles�	Adult�	Grow out	For all stages
		(2nd - 4th month)	(5th - 6th month)
Protein (%)	38-40	35-37	28-30	-	-
Carbohydrate (%)	-	-	-	-	25-35
Lipid, including phospholipids (%)	-	-	-	-	03-Jul
Cholesterol (%)	-	-	-	-	0.5-0.6
Vitamin C (mg/kg)	-	-	-	100	-
Calcium : Phosphorus	-	-	-	-	1.5-2:1
Zinc (mg/kg)	-	-	-	-	90
Energy (kcal/g feed)	3.7-4.0�	-	-	-	2.9-3.2
Data source: Mitra et al.(2005)