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Fish in the High group showed significantly lower final weight (233 g) than fish in the Low (297 g) and Medium (250 g) groups, correlated by a reduced Fulton's condition factor and a significant increase in feed conversion ratio (1.09\u20131.82). Other production parameters, survival rate, organosomatic indices, fin erosion did not show significant differences between groups. Biochemical parameters highlighted stress and reduced protein metabolism under high CO\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    . Total plasma protein, albumin and globulin were significantly lower in the High group, while plasma ammonia and cortisol increased significantly in group High. 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