标题:Studies on the Seasonal Fluctuations in the Proximate Body Composition of Paratelphusa masoniana (Henderson) (Female), a Local Freshwater Crab of Jammu Region
期刊名称:Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology
印刷版ISSN:2042-4868
电子版ISSN:2042-4876
出版年度:2013
卷号:5
期号:8
页码:986-990
DOI:10.19026/ajfst.5.3336
出版社:MAXWELL Science Publication
摘要:The freshwater crab, Paratelphusa masoniana was collected for a period of one year to investigate the seasonal fluctuation in the proximate composition. Marked seasonal variation in protein, lipid and moisture were observed during a period of one year to determine their viability in the course of the reproductive cycle. Both protein and lipid content are inversely related to moisture content. Maximum protein (62.15±0.30%; 55.85±0.48) and lipid (5.85±0.46%; 5.49±0.38%) were observed during non-spawning period and minimum during spawning months. The relationship between protein and lipid is however a direct one. On the basis of the investigation, it has been recorded that the local freshwater crab, P. masoniana , is a biannual breeder.