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Pigment composition and biochemical profiles in some freshwater fishes of Assam, India
Jupika Chakravarty, Manmi Kalita, Mahesh Das and Pradip Kumar Sarma
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 31-39
Received on: 18/01/2026
Revised on: 12/02/2026
Accepted on: 21/03/2026
Published on: 01/05/2026
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Jupika Chakravarty, Manmi Kalita, Mahesh Das and Pradip Kumar Sarma( 2026).
Pigment composition and biochemical profiles in some freshwater fishes of Assam, India
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 3), 31-39.
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Abstract
The state of Assam is diverse, with many indigenous fish species commonly found in riverine and wetland ecosystems. The current study is to unravel the nutritional and pigment profiles in the skin of 11 locally available and popular fish species collected from the local market of Nalbari district of Assam, India during February, 2024 to May, 2025. The study shows variations in their pigment profiles and biochemical profiles. Carbohydrates were maximum in Mystus vittatus and minimum in Channa punctata. The variations in proteins, lipids, carotenes, astaxanthins, pteridines, melanin and moisture contents are significantly different. Overall, the study interprets the highly valued nutritional profiles of the indigenous fish of Assam.
Keywords
Assam, Pigment, Nutritional, Biochemical, Channa punctata.
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