Proximate Analysis of Lethrinus olivaceus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Gulf of Tonkin
 Remark
 This is an excellent table fish, its meat is soft. When cooked, it tastes like chicken. The fish should be frozen and then used for culinary preparations and hot smoked products.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
75 - 78.4
19 - 20.8
0.1 - 1
1.4 - 2
 Liver
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 Roe
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 Viscera
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 Head/bone/fins
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 Waste/offal
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 Comment
 
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