Vitamin E (VE) is a term that includes a group of fat-soluble molecules, from which the most active homologous is α-tocopherol. Thus, VE comprises at least ten homologous derivatives of a 6-chromanol ring with a phytyl side chain, including tocopherols, tocotrienols and tocomonoenols. Among them, α-tocopherol (5, 7, 8-trimethyl tocol) (α -TOH) is the most widely distributed form of VE, with the highest biological activity and biopotency, in relation to its selective uptake and transport. 1,2 VE is a structural component of cell membranes with a potent chain-breaking antioxidant action, which plays a main role in several biological processes. In cultured fish and shrimps, VE improves growth and feed utilization; promotes health status and contributes to regulate the immune system and selenium (Se) metabolism; enhances reproductive performance and larval development and improves fillet quality and shelf life. 3 Therefore, VE has always been added in aquafeeds, for almost all studied fish and crustacean species. 4 In recent years, a large bulk of research has been devoted to determining the effects of VE on fish and shrimp performance, antioxidation, immunity, quality, and other biological activities and metabolic functions. These issues have been comprehensively