Chemical Composition of Sphyraena barracuda with Different Area, Size and Season, in Sudanese Red Sea Coast ()
ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine the effect of area,
size and season on chemical composition of Sphyraena barracuda from Sudanese
Red Sea Coast. A total of 180
fish samples were collected from Port Sudan and Sawakin fishing sites during the winter and summer of 2020-2021. The fishes sample ranged between (30 - 50) cm in total length and
(250 - 1000) gm in body weight of small size, and ranged between (60 - 90) cm in total length and (1250 - 250) gm in body weight for large size. Fish flesh
was subject to gross chemical analysis. Moisture, protein, fat, ash, acidity
and pH were determined. The results indicated a significant effect by area, season and size. The different areas had a
significant effect on crude protein and ash; higher parameter value is found in
Sawakin. Higher chemical parameters were showed in winter than in summer. Also, size had a significant effect in all parameters
(except moisture), fat and ash were high in large size. The study has concluded
that the large size fishes of S. barracuda with high nutritional
value when caught in winter from the southern region of Sawakin.
Share and Cite:
Ahmadoon, H. , Elawad, A. , Alamin, A. and Babiker, A. (2023) Chemical Composition of
Sphyraena barracuda with Different Area, Size and Season, in Sudanese Red Sea Coast.
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
14, 415-420. doi:
10.4236/fns.2023.145027.
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