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Proximate and mineral composition of three Nigerian freshwater fishes
Author(s) -
Otitologbon Stephen A,
Agbaji Edith B,
Peters Olufemi A,
Oniye Sunday J
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0010(199711)75:3<312::aid-jsfa865>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - oreochromis , clarias , proximate , biology , fishery , composition (language) , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , food science , linguistics , philosophy , catfish
Three Nigerian freshwater fishes were analysed for their proximate and mineral composition. Oreochromis niloticus , Clarias lazera and Mormyrus rume are classified as being in the low‐fat class. Oreochromis niloticus has the highest mineral content. ©1997 SCI