Issa Barakat*(1), Adib Saad (2) and Ibrahim Nisafi (1)
(1). Forestry and Environment Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Syria
(2). Basic Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Issa Barakat. E-Mail: issabarakat93@gmail.com).
Received:13/03/2022 Accepted: 19/04/2022
Abstract:
The effects of seasonal differences on the chemical composition of the Marblid Spinefoot fish species Siganus rivulatus caught from the marine waters of Lattakia Governorate were investigated. moisture, crude protein, crude fat, and ash were determined as a percentage of the muscles of the caught fish. The results showed that the Spring season was the highest in terms of nutritional components (protein 19.18%, fat 4.06%, ash 1.82%), while the Winter season was the lowest (protein 18.24%, fat 2.3%) and autumn for ash (1.5%), As for the summer season, the values were (protein 18.87%, fat 3.23%, ash 1.92%). regarding the size factor, the results showed a significant positive relationship between size increase and an increase in protein and fat and a significant inverse relationship with both ash and moisture content.
Keywords: Siganus rivulatus, chemical composition, protein, fat, Mediterranean sea, Syrian coast.
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