Proximate Analysis of Parupeneus cyclostomus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
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 Locality
 Shelf of western India, February
 Remark
 The meat is of low quality. When cooked, it has a dry consistency and a poorly expressed fishy smell and taste. Because of the large and poisonous head, and the low taste properties, the meat should be prepared immediately without the head. The trunk should be used for fish meal.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
78.3
19.8
0.3
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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
 
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