This study aimed to investigate the effects of different photoperiods on the growth, feeding, and muscle nutrient quality of =450, body length:(13.50±0.52) cm, body weight:(46.04±0.61 g)] were evenly distributed into five different photoperiods (0L:24D, 8L:16D, 12L:12D, 16L:8D, and 24L:0D, "L" and "D" imply light dark and the numbers refer to the number of hour.) and cultured for 60 d. The daily growth index of in the 8L:16D group was significantly higher than the other groups (<0.05). The feed conversion efficiency of the 8L:16D group was higher than the 0L:24D and 24L:0D groups, which increased by 58.28% and 121.98%, respectively (<0.05). The crude lipid contents of the 8L:16D and 0L:24D groups were lower than the 16L:8D group, decreasing by 19.70% and 21.67%, respectively (<0.05). Compared to the 0L:24D and 24L:0D groups, the collagen content of the 8L:16D group increased by 82.04% and 92.98%, respectively (<0.05). Seventeen amino acids were detected in all of the groups, and the total amino acid contents in the muscle of the 8L:16D and 12L:12D groups were higher than the 0L:24D group, which increased by 11.60% and 9.16%, respectively (>0.05). Total content of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was highest in the 8L:16D group (14.21%) and lowest in the 0L:24D group (12.30%). The photoperiods differentially affected the growth, feeding, and nutritional quality of the juveniles and the results suggest that the 8L:16D and 12L:12D photoperiods are most suitable.