Proximate composition, calcium and phosphorus contents of five varieties of deep sea fishes of Andhra coast

Abstract

Five varieties of deep sea fishes Psenes Indicus, Decapterus day/, Priacanthus sp. Centrolophus niger and deep sea pink prawn (Solenocera hextii) were collected from the deep-sea fishing vessels of Fishery Survey of India from VIsakhapatnam base. These were analysed for their proximate composition, calcium and phosphorus contents in the edible muscle portions. Sensory evaluation of the edible muscle of these fishes was carried out and found to be tasty and acceptable. The fat content is very high in these deep-sea fishes and they deserve consideration while developing suitable processing techniques.