An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of different lipid sources on the growth,serum biochemical indices and liver of juvenile yellowcheek carp (Elopichthys bambusa).Six iso-nitrogenous (49.43%±0.19%) and iso-energetic (18.09±0.03 MJ/kg) experimental diets were formulated,using 100% fish oil (3.80 g/100 g diet) as the control diet.Half of the fish oil of the other diets were replaced with different lipids:corn oil (CO),sunflower seed oil (SFO),palm oil (PO),soybean oil (SO) and pork lard (PL),respectively.Juvenile yellowcheek carp,with initial body-length of 6.89±0.20 cm and initial body-weight of 3.09±0.23 g,were cultured in 18 cylindrical tanks (340 L in volume,containing 280 L water) with 15 individuals in each tank.Water was aerated and circulated with a daily exchange rate of 15%-20%.The juveniles were fed twice (08:00 am and 16:00 pm) daily.During feeding trial,water temperature was fluctuated around 25-28℃ and pH value was 6.5-7.5.The final body-weight and weight growth rate of the juveniles showed a order of SFO> FO> SO>PO>PL>CO,with no significant difference among SFO,FO,SO and PO,but significantly lower in groups PL and CO.No significant difference of protein efficiency ratio(PER) and feed conversion rate were observed among groups.Alanine transaminase (ALT) from group CO was significantly higher than the control group; whereas aspartate transaminease（AST）was highest in groups CO and PL.Fat droplets in liver cells from group PL was obvious compared to other groups.Results indicated thatsunflower seed oil，palm oil and soybean oil are supposed to be suitable dietary lipid sources for juvenile yellowcheek carp.