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branched rays. Iris and fins are gray or
slightly yellowish. Breeding males possess large, scattered tubercles on top
and side of head. It reaches a maximum
size of 70 cm and 8 kg (Reyes, 2011).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (g/100 g WW)
Moisture
Protein
Fat
Ash
73.51
15.16
4.36
1.77
Source: Data from Ghomi et al. (2011).
Fatty Acids (% Total Fatty Acids)
SFA MUFA PUFA PUFA
n-3
PUFA
n-6
EPA DHA
18.99 47.67 20.25 18.17 1.50 3.95 8.85
EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid.
Source: Data from Ghomi et al. (2012).
Devario aequipinnatus McClelland 1839
(= Danio aequipinnatus)
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Common name: Giant danio.
Distribution: India, Nepal, Bangladesh,
Myanmar, and Thailand (Sharpe, 2014).
Habitat: Hill streams and standing
waters.
Description: It is a deep-bodied species.
Body is iridescent gold with steel bluecolored spots and stripes running lengthwise from the gills to the tail. In females,
stripe bends upwards at the base of the
tail, while in males, this stripe runs
straight, extending through the tail. Fins
are pale golden in color and rounded,
while the tail fin is forked. There are several color variations, including an albino
one. This species reaches a size of only
10 cm (Sharpe, 2014).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (per 100 g DM)
Protein (g) Lipid (mg) Moisture a (%)
15.00
02.70
77.00
a Wet weight.
Source: Data from Patole (2012).
Garra mullya Sykes 1839
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Common name: Sucker fish, stone
sucker.