Proximate Analysis of Siganus argenteus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Near Sri Lanka, July
 Remark
 When cooked, the meat is very white and tasty. The broth is rich and tasty. This fish should be used as a table fish for first and second course dishes. Since the spiny fins of this fish are poisonous, it should be dressed onboard the fishing vessels before freezing.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
76.4
19.4
1.2
1.4
 Liver
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 Roe
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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 Comment
 
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