Size related changes in fat content and fatty acid composition of Amblygaster sirm (Spotted sardinella, Hurulla)
Abstract
In the present study the fat content and fatty acid composition in three size classes (<15cm, 15-20cm, >20cm) of male and female Amblygaster sirm (Spotted sardinella, Hurulla) were evaluated. The fat content increased gradually with increasing size of the fish. While both males and females showed the above increase with size, the fat content of the female (mean value 4.15%) was consistently higher than that of the male (mean value 3.6%). Like most other fish unsaturated fatty acids were dominated by two members of the n-3 family, EPA and DHA.
Key words : Fat content; Fatty acids; EPA; DHA; Ambligaster sirm
Vidyodaya Journal of Science Vol.14(2) 59-67
© 2012 TR Ranasinghe, MVE Attygalle, published by University of Sri Jayawardenepura
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