Nutritional Freshwater Life
252
Distribution: Asia: Tigris and Euphrates Basin (Torres, 1991h).
Habitat: Reservoirs, large rivers.
Description: This species has an elongated snake-like body without pelvic fins. Its anal and dorsal fins are
elongated and are connected to the caudal fin. The dorsal fin is preceded by
numerous spines. Back is dark beige in
color, while the head is silver-beige.
Body’s color is dull brown and belly is a
lighter shade of brown. Body may also
be marked with brown circular patterns.
One to three darker longitudinal zigzag
lines that connect to form a distinct reticulated pattern are also seen on the body.
Eyes have brown stripes running laterally through them. It grows to a maximum length of 104 cm and 1100 g.
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition of Muscle (% WW)
Protein
Fat
Ash
Moisture
19.53
3.33
1.15
75.05
Minerals (mg/kg)
Ca
Na
K
Cu Mn Fe Zn
254.01 650.05 3829.55 0.76 0.17 4.04 11.10
Fatty Acids (% of Total Fatty
Acids)
C14:0
2.67
C15:0
0.02
C16:0
19.86
C17:0
0.52
C18:0
3.15
C20:0
0.02
C22:0
0.06
C23:0
0.67
C24:0
6.89
Total SFA
33.87
C14:1n9
0.31
C15:1
0.26
C16:1n9
7.48
C16:1n7
0.88
C17:1n9
0.27
C18:1n9
20.92
C18:1n7
4.92
C20:1n11
0.12
C20:1n9
1.72
C22:1n11
0.03
C22:1n9
1.6
Total MUFA
38.49
C18:2n9
0.47
C18:2n6
3.12
C18:3 n6
0.08
C18:3n3
1.93
C18:4n3
0.66
C20:2n6
0.28
C20:4n6
3.63
C20:3n3
0.57
C20:4n3
0.97
C20:5n3 (EPA)
1.62
C22:6n3 (DHA)
8.41
Total PUFA
21.74
n-3
14.16
n-6
7.11
Unidentified
5.9
Source: Data from Taşbozan
et al. (2013a).
Macrognathus aculeatus Bloch 1786
252
Distribution: Asia: Tigris and Euphrates Basin (Torres, 1991h).
Habitat: Reservoirs, large rivers.
Description: This species has an elongated snake-like body without pelvic fins. Its anal and dorsal fins are
elongated and are connected to the caudal fin. The dorsal fin is preceded by
numerous spines. Back is dark beige in
color, while the head is silver-beige.
Body’s color is dull brown and belly is a
lighter shade of brown. Body may also
be marked with brown circular patterns.
One to three darker longitudinal zigzag
lines that connect to form a distinct reticulated pattern are also seen on the body.
Eyes have brown stripes running laterally through them. It grows to a maximum length of 104 cm and 1100 g.
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition of Muscle (% WW)
Protein
Fat
Ash
Moisture
19.53
3.33
1.15
75.05
Minerals (mg/kg)
Ca
Na
K
Cu Mn Fe Zn
254.01 650.05 3829.55 0.76 0.17 4.04 11.10
Fatty Acids (% of Total Fatty
Acids)
C14:0
2.67
C15:0
0.02
C16:0
19.86
C17:0
0.52
C18:0
3.15
C20:0
0.02
C22:0
0.06
C23:0
0.67
C24:0
6.89
Total SFA
33.87
C14:1n9
0.31
C15:1
0.26
C16:1n9
7.48
C16:1n7
0.88
C17:1n9
0.27
C18:1n9
20.92
C18:1n7
4.92
C20:1n11
0.12
C20:1n9
1.72
C22:1n11
0.03
C22:1n9
1.6
Total MUFA
38.49
C18:2n9
0.47
C18:2n6
3.12
C18:3 n6
0.08
C18:3n3
1.93
C18:4n3
0.66
C20:2n6
0.28
C20:4n6
3.63
C20:3n3
0.57
C20:4n3
0.97
C20:5n3 (EPA)
1.62
C22:6n3 (DHA)
8.41
Total PUFA
21.74
n-3
14.16
n-6
7.11
Unidentified
5.9
Source: Data from Taşbozan
et al. (2013a).
Macrognathus aculeatus Bloch 1786