Nutritional Freshwater Life
142
Fatty Acids
MUFA (%)
PUFA (%) n-3/n-6
27.90
46.92
1.93
PUFAs
Arachidonic
(%)
Eicosapaentaenoic
(%)
Docosohexaenoic
(%)
8.92
7.97
13.87
Source: Data from Jankowska et al. (2006).
Major Elements in the Muscle (μg/100 g)
Na
K
Mg
Ca
P
33
369
51
58
207
Trace Elements in the Muscle (μg/100 g)
Fe
Mn
Se
843
95
0
Vitamins in the Muscle (g/100 g)
A
B1
B2
B6
1
75
180
0
Source: Data from Steffens et al.
(2006).
Puntius chola Hamilton 1822
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Common name: Swamp barb, chola
barb.
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India,
Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and
Myanmar (Menon, 1999).
Habitat: Streams, rivers, canals, beels,
baors, ponds, and inundated fields.
Description: Body of this species is deep
and compressed. A single maxillary
pair of barbels is present. Last simple
dorsal ray is moderately strong and
smooth. Lateral line is complete with
24–28 scales. Body is silvery with
golden opercle. A dark blotch is present on the base of caudal fin. This species has a maximum size of only 15 cm
(Vishwanath and Laisram, 2004).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (% WW)
Protein
Fat
Moisture
Ash
14.08
3.05
74.43
1.19
Source: Data from Mazumder et al. (2008).
142
Fatty Acids
MUFA (%)
PUFA (%) n-3/n-6
27.90
46.92
1.93
PUFAs
Arachidonic
(%)
Eicosapaentaenoic
(%)
Docosohexaenoic
(%)
8.92
7.97
13.87
Source: Data from Jankowska et al. (2006).
Major Elements in the Muscle (μg/100 g)
Na
K
Mg
Ca
P
33
369
51
58
207
Trace Elements in the Muscle (μg/100 g)
Fe
Mn
Se
843
95
0
Vitamins in the Muscle (g/100 g)
A
B1
B2
B6
1
75
180
0
Source: Data from Steffens et al.
(2006).
Puntius chola Hamilton 1822
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Common name: Swamp barb, chola
barb.
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India,
Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and
Myanmar (Menon, 1999).
Habitat: Streams, rivers, canals, beels,
baors, ponds, and inundated fields.
Description: Body of this species is deep
and compressed. A single maxillary
pair of barbels is present. Last simple
dorsal ray is moderately strong and
smooth. Lateral line is complete with
24–28 scales. Body is silvery with
golden opercle. A dark blotch is present on the base of caudal fin. This species has a maximum size of only 15 cm
(Vishwanath and Laisram, 2004).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (% WW)
Protein
Fat
Moisture
Ash
14.08
3.05
74.43
1.19
Source: Data from Mazumder et al. (2008).