Proximate Analysis of Sphyrna zygaena
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Central Atlantic Ocean, in March
 Remark
 After cooking, the meat becomes gray, rubbery, and unpalatable. Recommended for fish meal.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
73
23
0.4
1.5
 Liver
38
10
50
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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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