BIOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SELECTED FRESH WATER FISHES IN GRAND ANICUT

Biochemical composition of total carbohydrate, Protein and Lipid were estimated in the five selected fresh water fishes from Grant Anicut namely Anabas testudineus, Cirrhinus reba, Mastacembelus armatus, Puntius sophore and Puntius vittatus Tiruchirapalli district, Tamilnadu, South India. Edible muscle layer was utilized for this study. The maximum levels of carbohydrate were noted in Cirrhinus reba and minimum level was noted in Mastacembelus armatus fish. Among the fresh water fishes maximum level protein were noted in Mastacembelus armatus and low level of protein was observed in Puntius vittatus. The maximum level of lipids was present in Cirrhinus reba and minimum level of lipids was noted in Anabas testudineus.