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Preliminary studies on Water and Protein distribution pattern in Paratelphusa masoniana (Henderson) (female), a local Freshwater Crab from Jammu region of J&K state, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), INDIA
  • 2Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), INDIA
  • 3Pharmacology Division, Indian institute of integrative medicine (CSIR), Jammu, INDIA

Res. J. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sci., Volume 1, Issue (5), Pages 5-9, June,24 (2013)

Abstract

In the present study, protein percentage and water content in the body meat, claw meat and trash of Paratelphusa masoniana(Henderson), a freshwater crab inhabiting some streams of Jammu region of J&K, were analysed as the local communitiesare eating it without having any knowledge of its nutritional status. Total protein percentage was maximum in body meatfollowed by claw meat and trash being 62.16±0.30%, 57.39±0.35% and 29.05±0.66% respectively. Estimations on monthlybasis revealed the protein values to be maximum during non-spawning period. The lowest water content in the body meat(78.13±1.45%), claw meat (77.73±1.44%) and trash (56.75±1.12%) were also recorded during non spawning periods. Theprotein content recorded an inverse relation to water content in all the three body tissues. The aim of the present study wasthus to evaluate the protein and water content in different tissues of P. masoniana and relating them to seasonal variation inaddition to its health benefits to the consumers as it is a rich source of protein.

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