Proximate Analysis of Anarhichas lupus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Off the coast of Canada
 Remark
 Because of the high protein content, boiled and fried meat of this wolffish has good consistency. It is a valuable fish, suitable for culinary and smoked products.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
69.8 - 82.3
13.3 - 18.3
0.7 - 13.1
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 Liver
51.1 - 77.9
9.3 - 14.5
4.6 - 38.7
1.1 - 1.9
 Roe
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 Viscera
76.9 - 92
49 - 14
1 - 8
0.6 - 1.7
 Head/bone/fins
69.7 - 7.5
14.3 - 17.8
2.7 - 6.4
4.4 - 5.2
 Waste/offal
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