Seasonal Changes of Protein in The Tissues of Male Catfish Mystus Cavasius (HAM) in Bhadra Reservoir, Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT

Biochemical constituents of body of the freshwater fish Mystus cavasius were greatly influenced by the breeding activity. Protein was estimated from testes, liver and muscle at different breeding phases. There was an increase in protein levels of testes during maturation of testes was observed and it was related to simultaneous decrease in the liver and muscle. While in immature and preparatory stage, it was found to be the storage phase of protein in muscle and liver. Depletion of protein in muscle and liver and is transferred to testes during maturation has been found to be significant.