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Title Comparison of nutritional characteristics of myctophid fishes (Diaphus effulgens and D. hudsoni) with common Indian food fishes
 
Names Fernandez, T.J.
Pradeep, K.
Anandan, R.
Zynudheen, A.A.
Date Issued 2014 (iso8601)
Abstract Though myctophids (Family: Myctophidae) are the
most predominant mesopelgic fishes available in
Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, they are the least
utilized fishery resources. Myctophids constitute a
substantial quantity of the discards of deep-sea
shrimp trawlers operating off South-west coast of
India. As most of the conventional fish stocks have
reached a state of full exploitation or overexploitation,
efficient utilization of mesopelagic
resources is necessary to fill in the supply-demand
gap for fish-based products. An attempt has been
initiated to compare the nutritional composition,
minerals, trace elements, fatty acid and amino acid
profiling of two myctophid species viz., Diaphus
effulgens and D. hudsoni with commonly available
Indian food fishes (Sardinella longiceps, Mugil cephalus
and Rastrelliger kanagurta). Proximate composition
indicate that protein and lipid levels in these
myctophid fishes are comparable to that of the
selected food fishes. These myctophids contained
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) and
essential amino acids in significant proportions.
Results of the present study show that D. effulgens
and D. hudsoni are potential resources of nutrients
required for the formulation of nutritional supplements
for human healthcare.
Genre Article
Identifier Fishery Technology 2014: 51(3), 173-178