Proximate Analysis of Cilus gilberti
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Not indicated
 Remark
 Meat white and firm with a mild flavor. The meat can be used in the fiery marinades of lime juice and chili known as ceviche, which involves denaturing of protein in the meat not by cooking but by the action of acid.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 - 
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 Meat/Fillet
78.9
18.7
0.7
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 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
 Data refers to 100 g edible weight.
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