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Abstract | The world population is predicted to surpass 10 billion by the year 2050, intensifying the burden on environmental resources and escalating the demand for food consumption. The increase in the aquaculture industry, at an average of 5.70% is attractive and crucial to the rising need for fish protein due to the valuable amino acids and its affordability. It gives about 15-16% to the total animal protein used by 2.9 billion people in low-pay and food-undersupplied nations. With the maintained expansion in the perception of health advantages, the global requirement for aquatic foods, even in established countries, is projected to rise. Aquaculture production is liable for 50% of worldwide fishery production. Conventional feeds such as fishmeal, soyabeans and plant-based feed, are the ideal protein component in aquaculture feed and pay substantially to the making expenditure in the aquaculture production. On the other hand, reducing conventional feeds supply relative to need and growing costs compromise the sustainability and growth of the aquaculture industry. The climate fluctuation and falling availability of conventional feeds have substantially impacted the cost the supply, both aquaculture and poultry industries. In contrast, significant research focused on a sustainable feed to fill up the gap. Therefore, the current review study broadly evaluated the performance of insect-based feed components, as alternative feed ingredients. The study delves into the biology, nutritional profiles, while highlighting their suitability as feed additives. An in-depth exploration of the benefits and challenges accompanying incorporating insect-based feeds into diet for animals by assuring efficiency, growth performance, and overall health for the sustainable approach.