Proximate Analysis of Platax orbicularis
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

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 Locality
 Off Northwest Australia
 Remark
 This is a very fleshy fish, the raw meat is gray. After heating, it becomes lighter in color but acquires a greenish tinge. It is tasty but has an unpleasant external appearance, it should be used for fish meal.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
67.3 - 76.2
19.9 - 22.5
1.6 - 8.2
1.4 - 2.1
 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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