Fish muscle the finest type of energy

Abstract

The proximate biochemical composition and seasonal variation in proteins of small indigenous fish
species such as Salmostoma sardinella, Cirrinus reba, Garra mullya, Rasbora daniconius and Puntinus
conchonius were analyzed. The proximate composition was found to vary among the species. Protein
was estimated in S. sardinella (25.64%), C. reba (24.19 %), G. mullya (28.69%), R. daniconius (32.79%)
and P. conchonius (27.10%). The present findings revealed that the highest protein content was
recorded in R. daniconius fish. The results indicate that R. daniconius shows more protein content as
compared to the other fishes. These results showed that in all these fishes, a good quantity of protein is
present just like the commercial fishes, so they can be safely used in food to supplement protein. It also
indicates that the proximate composition of fish depends on season and also to a great extent on
reaction to size, age, sex, reproducing cycle, breeding season and region of catch.