| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Indian Ocean, in January |
| Remark |
Boiled meat is light colored, soft, sour, and unpleasant to the taste. Should be used for fish meal. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
76.9 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
77.3 | 19.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |
Second set of values given pertains to the head part only. |