Proximate composition of different fish species collected from Muthupet mangroves

Abstract

The proximate composition such as carbohydrate, protein and lipid of muscle tissues was analysed 22 fish species collected from Muthupet mangroves. The carbohydrate content ranged from 2.87 mg/g to 4.26 mg/g and Lutjanus fulviflamus was conspicuous in possessing high content of carbohydrate (4.26 mg/g). The lowest carbohydrate content was found in Stolephorus commersonii (2.87 mg/g). The protein content ranged from 14.69 mg/g to 26.69 mg/g. However, in Sillago sihama, the protein content was very high (26.69 mg/g). The lowest was found in Plotosus canius (14.69 mg/g). The lipid content varied from 1.16 mg/g to 1.91 mg/g however, in Liza parsia, the lipid content was very high (1.91 mg/g) in the muscle when compared to other species. Among the 22 species, the lowest lipid level was observed in Hemiramphus sp., (1.16 mg/g).