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Table 3.

Calculation of the calorimetric value of eel whole body based on body composition (Combustion energies of fat, protein, and carbohydrates are from Brafield and Llewellyn 1982)

	% Dry weight	Combustion of energy
	% Dry weight	kJ g⁻¹ fuel	kJ g⁻¹ mix	kJ gO₂ ⁻¹ fuel	kJ gO₂ ⁻¹ mix
Fat	68.0	39.5	26.9	13.72	9.6
Protein	28.2	23.6	6.7	13.36	3.9
Carbohydrate	0.8	17.2	0.1	14.76	0.1
Ash	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sum	100.0		33.7		13.6