Title of article :
Estimations of chemical contents of the musculoskeletal system in two cyprinid fishes of Arabibarbus grypus and Leuciscus vorax
Author/Authors :
AL-MUHANNA ، Mohammed Wissam Haider Department of Biology - College of Education for Pure Sciences - University of Karbala , AL-HUMAIRI ، Kadhim Obaid Mutar College of AL-Musaib Technical Al-Furat - AL-Awsat Technical University , MANSOUR ، Akeil Jameil Department of Biology - College of Education for Pure Sciences - University of Basrah
Abstract :
The study aimed to investigate the chemical content (protein, lipid, moisture, and ash) and estimate the total calories of lateral muscles in two cyprinids of Arabibarbus grypus and Leuciscus vorax. Species collected from Al-Hindiya River from July to September 2020. Protein content values in A. grypus ranged from 17.53 to 19.83%, while in L. vorax, it ranged from 16.85 to 18.61%. The lipid content values were 4.846.26 and 4.63–6.26% in A. grypus and L. vorax, respectively. Arabibarbus grypus had a moisture content of 76.21-71.65% and L. vorax 73.24-75.43%. The ash contents of A. grypus ranged from 0.84 to 1.25%, while that of L. vorax ranged from 1.4 to 2.09%. Both species can be classified as medium lipid-content fish based on their lipid content values.
Keywords :
Barbus , Freshwater , Fish muscles , Chemical content
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
