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appear equal in length. Anterior portion of the anal fin is deep and triangular. It has large pelvic fins and long
pectoral fins. Sides and belly are predominantly silvery. Dorsally, it is dark
blue to greenish black. However, the
color may appear brownish or brassy
for individuals inhabiting inland
waters. Dorsal and caudal fins have
dusky margins and often appear dark.
It grows to a maximum size of 250 cm
and 161 kg (Morey, 2014; Luna, 1988m).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (% WW)
Moisture Ash Protein Fiber Fat CHO a
35.95
14.36 25.15 0.65 0.88 23.01
a Carbohydrate.
Source: Data from Emmanuel et al. (2011).
ORDER: TETRAODONTIFORMES
(PUFFERFISHES AND ALLIES)
FaMiLy: tetraodontidae (PuFFerFiSheS, toadFiSheS)
Tetraodon cutcutia Hamilton 1822
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Common name: Ocellated pufferfish.
Distribution: Asia: India, Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Malay Archipelago (Bailly, 1997n).
Habitat: Freshwater, brackish water;
ponds, beels, canals, and rivers.
Distribution: This species has a broad
head and back tapers abruptly to
tail. Mouth opening is a little inferior
with two large teeth in each jaw. Gill
opening is very much reduced and is
restricted in front of the pectoral base.
Eyes are large. Dorsal fin is placed well
back and above the origin of the anal
fin. All fins are rounded. Body is greenish yellow with white abdomen. A light
band is seen between the eyes. A large
black ocellus surrounded by a light
edge is noticed on the side anterior to
the origin of the anal fin. It grows to a
maximum length of only 15 cm (Bashar,
2010c).
Proximate Composition (g/100 g WW)
(Dorsal Muscle)
Moisture
Ash
Oil
Protein
30.94
9.1
35.6
23.39