Table 1.
Proximate composition of Opsariichthys bidens with the different parts between pond and rice field cultures.
| Samples | Moisture (%) | Protein (%) | Fat (%) | Ash (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB | 77.65 ± 0.05 a | 15.99 ± 1.63 a | 2.81 ± 0.27 a | 1.05 ± 0.04 a |
| PT | 77.85 ± 0.72 a | 16.21 ± 1.16 a | 2.86 ± 0.01 a | 1.38 ± 0.02 a |
| PS | 61.85 ± 0.57 c | 18.50 ± 2.27 b | 3.34 ± 0.25 b | 1.06 ± 0.03 a |
| RFB | 78.16 ± 0.91 a | 17.60 ± 1.62 a | 1.57 ± 0.04 a | 1.13 ± 0.06 a |
| RFT | 78.11 ± 0.17 a | 17.84 ± 1.67 a | 1.67 ± 0.29 a | 1.20 ± 0.03 a |
| RFS | 64.50 ± 0.03 b | 19.70 ± 2.25 b | 3.50 ± 0.08 b | 1.12 ± 0.01 a |
Values are expressed as the means ± S.D. Different letters in same row indicate the significant different (p < 0.05). PB: back muscle of pond-cultured fish; PT: tail of pond-cultured fish; PS: skin of pond-cultured fish; RFB: back muscle of rice-bred fish; RFT: tail of rice-bred fish; RFS: skin of rice-bred fish.