Fatty acid profile of pebbly fish, Alestes baremoze (Joannis, 1835) from Lake Albert, Uganda: Implications for its feed requirements
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Date
2020
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Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
The objective of this study was to establish the fatty acid profile of Alestes baremoze, with
a view of establishing its dietary fatty acid requirements. Fish samples from Lake Albert were
categorized into four classes according to fork lengths (1–10 cm, 11–20 cm, 21–30 cm, and 31–40
cm), with each class comprising of six fish. In addition, eggs were collected from six sexually mature
females. A total of 35 fatty acids were identified and categorized into saturated fatty acids (SFAs),
monounsaturated acids (MUFAs), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). SFAs accounted for
5.07% to 37.05%, MUFAs and PUFAs constituted 20.65% to 53.78%, and 10.34% to 66.10%
respectively, of total fatty acids in all studied fish size classes. The results from this study indicated
that fatty acid composition in A. baremoze varied significantly with size classes. The findings may
provide guidance on the fatty acid inclusions for diets formulated for this fish under culture
conditions.
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Alestes baremoze, Fatty acid composition, Fatty acid profiles, Lake Albert
Citation
Kasozi, N., Degu, G. I., Walakira, J., & Tibenda, V. N. (2020). Fatty acid profile of pebbly fish, Alestes baremoze (Joannis, 1835) from Lake Albert, Uganda: Implications for its feed requirements. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(1), 73-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ujas.v20i1.5