Table 3. Gross energy of juvenile mahseer reared in aquariums of different colors
| Aquarium color | Gross energy (cal/g) |
| Transparent | 3,092 ± 16.26a |
| Green | 3,463 ± 15.55b |
| Blue | 3,816 ± 65.05c |
| Black | 3,537 ± 15.55b |
This is data on energy stored in the fish's body.