Proximate composition of farmed fish, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Cyprinus carpio from Iran

The objectives of the study were comparison of the proximate composition of two fishes species farmed, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Cyprinus carpio obtained from Iranian. Proximate composition was carried out accordance AOAC method. The Carp [Cyprinus carpio] were collected from Azadegan Aquaculture Site, Ahvaz and Oncorhynchus mykiss were chosen and purchased from the Dymeh Spring Aquaculture Site, Shahrekord from Iran, 2011. The data were subjected to one way-ANOVA and the significant means were compared by Duncan multiple range tests using SPSS version 17. The crude protein [18.6-19.46%], lipid [0.83-1.76%], and ash [1.35-1.57%] contents of fresh Oncorhynchus mykiss and Cyprinus carpio were observed. Moisture and lipid content of fresh Cyprinus carpio was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher than in Oncorhynchus mykiss. Protein content of fresh Oncorhynchus mykiss was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher than in Cyprinus carpio.

Proximate composition, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Cyprinus carpio, Iran