ABSTRACT

Sixty samples of Clarias batrachus starting from 26.6 – 48.2cm in length and 179 – 867g in weight were collected from fish form on Muzffargarh road near Multan, Pakistan. In this study the estimates of protein, fat, ash, organic contents and moisture contents were studied. Mean values of water, ash, fat, protein and organic contents were 75.75%, 2.33%, 5.44%, 16.46%, and 21.91% in wet body and in dry body these values were 75.75%, 9.75%, 22.73%, 67.52% and 90.25% respectively. Body weight and complete length shows positive co-relation with all body constituent while condition factor has least effect. Fat was found to be non-significant in relation (p>0.05), while protein was in significant (p<0.001) and ash and organic contents were highly significant (p<0.001) with body weight and water. Present study is the first reference on Clarias batrachus provided on proximate composition from the region. Keywords: Clarias batrachus, proteins, fats, ash, organic contents, proximate composition, regression analysis
Publication date: 01/01/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.1.4909