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vol-7180 THE FACT-CONTENT IN THE FLESH OF SOME CYPRlNIDS
ABSTRACT
Over the period from November 1968 to September 1969 the
fat content in the flesh of Labeo niloticus and Barbus bynni of the
Nozha-hydrodrome was estimated. Inspite of individual variation.
a clear monthly trend was observed, with high fat content in autumn
and low values in spring, which conincide with the feeding activity
of the fish, during the previous seasons.
The amount of fat in the flesh of both species increases with
the increase of fish length, and the females are usually more fatty
than males. Gonad maturation does not notably affect the amount
of fat in the muscles. A wide range of variation in the fat content
of both species was observed. However, within the same month and
for the same length group, the amount of fat in the flesh of Barbus
bynni was nearly double that of Labeo niloticus.
