Effects of Fishmeal Replacement with Insect Meals on Growth Performance in Non-Fish Aquatic Animals: A Meta-Analysis.

Yao Lu, Yiyi Yu, Liefeng Li, Haojie Li, Shuyin Hu, Xingbang Qiu, Xiang Meng, Junjie Hu

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Article in Insects, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Yao LuKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.ORCID 0009-0005-5887-5576

Yiyi YuKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Liefeng LiKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Haojie LiKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Shuyin HuKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Xingbang QiuKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Xiang MengGuangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3291-2333

Junjie HuKey Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8982-3059

Funding

Guangzhou University 2022ZXRCPR007Guangzhou University XJ202411078135Guangzhou University XJ202511078330

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aquafeed industry is seeking sustainable alternatives to fishmeal, and insect meals are promising candidates. However, quantitative syntheses of their effects on non-fish aquatic animals like shrimp, crabs, turtles, and frogs are limited. This meta-analysis evaluated five insect meals-black soldier fly, Coleoptera, housefly, silkworm, and Orthoptera-on specific growth rate (SGR), weight gain rate (WGR), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). A total of 69 studies (2004-2025) were included. Hedges'

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aquafeedcrustaceanfishmeal replacementgrowth performanceHermetia illucensinsect mealmeta-analysisTenebrio molitor

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PMID42505810

DOI10.3390/insects17070699

PMCPMC13409791

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