Changes in muscle composition and energy contents of golden mahseer, Torputitora (Hamilton) in relation to its spawning cycle


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Authors

  • Yasmeen Basade National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
  • Suman Kapila National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
  • Rajeev Kapila National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India

Abstract

Seasonal changes in the muscle compositions and energy contents of male and
female fishes of golden mahseer, Tor putitora (Hamilton) were examined with regard
to their spawning cycle during the year 1996. In pre-spawning season (April to
May), protein, fat, glycogen and energy contents tended to increase as a percentage
of muscle composition, whereas, during spawning season (June to September) the
same decreased and reached a minimum in post-spawning season (October to
November), indicating significant (p<0.01) muscle energy reserves utilization for
spawning. Protein, fat, and glycogen contents were inversely proportional to the
moisture content and directly to each other Ash varied modestly regardless of
the spawning state in males but in females increased significantly (p<0.01) from
pre-spawning season through spawning season to post-spawning season accounting
positive correlation (r=0.90, p<0.01) with moisture contents.

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Author Biographies

  • Yasmeen Basade, National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
    National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
  • Suman Kapila, National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
    National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
  • Rajeev Kapila, National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India
    National Research Centre on Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal-263 136 (U.P.) India

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Vol. 47 No. 1 (2000)

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Basade, Y., Kapila, S., & Kapila, R. (2011). Changes in muscle composition and energy contents of golden mahseer, Torputitora (Hamilton) in relation to its spawning cycle. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 47(1), 37-41. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8568