COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON BODY COMPOSITION OF FARMED AND WILD ROHU (LABEO ROHITA) FROM DISTRICT JHELUM, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Sundas Asghar; Muhammad Zohaib; Hira Anum; Ijaz Hussain; Shabana Rafique; Asma Ashraf

doi:10.34016/pjbt.2023.20.01.772

Authors

Sundas Asghar Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Muhammad Zohaib Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
Hira Anum Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
Ijaz Hussain Department of Mathematics & Statistics, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Shabana Rafique Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
Asma Ashraf Department of Zoology, Division of Science & Technology, The University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34016/pjbt.2023.20.01.772

Keywords:

Labeo rohita, proximate parameters, farm, wild, heavy metals, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

This study was aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of consuming high-quality fish as a healthy protein source for a sustainable lifestyle. Proximate body composition analysis including water, fat, protein, and ash content of farmed and wild caught fish was determined. Fish species i.e. Labeo rohita was selected being one of the most preferred edible fish in the region. The fish samples were collected both from the river and farm using gill nets. To avoid any compromise in fish quality, the fish were kept separately in polythene bags under the laboratory conditions until dispatched for analysis. Statistical analysis using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) revealed that farmed fish had higher protein content (83.91 %) than wild caught fish (81.42 %). The ash (6.23 %) and moisture (76.12 %) levels in wild fish were higher than in farmed fish (5.59 % and 73.74 %, respectively). Fat content was also higher in wild fish (12.66 %) than in farmed fish (10.53 %). According to the findings, farmed Labeo rohita is of extravagant quality than wild Labeo rohita due to consistent accumulation of heavy metals and pollutants in riverine ecosystems. It is suggested that water and food quality parameters particularly for fish should be under controlled surveillance for health risk assessment and quality assurance.

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