Table 6.
Properties of HA obtained from fish sources
| No | Source | Ca/P ratio | Shape | Calcination (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big eye tuna bone | 1.76 | Rod like | 900 [77] |
| 2 | Pseudoplatystoma corruscans, Paulicea bones | 1.64 | Rod like | 900 [78] |
| 3 | Sepia officinalis bones | 1.64 | Rod | 900 [79] |
| 4 | Thunnus thynnus and Xiphias gladius sword bones | ~1.9 | Rod | 600 and 950 [80] |
| 5 | Oreochromis niloticus scales | 1.7 | Hexagonal | 950 [81] |
| 6 | Nile tilapia scales | 1.8 | Occasionally circular | 950 [82] |
| 7 | Gadus morhua bone | 1.5 | Needle like | 900-1200 [83] |