Proximate Analysis of Epinephelus marginatus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

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 Locality
 Atlantic Ocean
 Remark
 Fried meat is white, juicy, soft and tasty. A good ukha soup is made from this fish for the soup is tasty and fatty. This is an excellent table fish from which culinary preparation are made. The above information may also refer to Epinephelus haifensis.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
77 - 80
17.4 - 19.9
2 - 9
0.8 - 1.6
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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