Abstract

• The present study was aimed to investigate the nutritional values of small indigenous fish species. The study was conducted at Nethamein village (17°2´N and 95°49´E) at Bawle Kyun, in Htantabin Township, Yangon Region. The study period lasted from January to December 2018. A total of thirteen small indigenous species were selected for nutritional analysis. The analysis showed the moisture content of studied species ranged from 66.28% (Anabas testudineus) to 82.9% (Heteropneustes fossilis). The ash content was recorded from 1.13% (H. fossilis) to 10.41% (A. testudineus). The protein content of SIS in the present study was examined between 14.16% (Trichogaster pectoralis) and 18.52% (A. testudineus). Regarding the fat content of SIFS was ranged from 0.05% (Notopterus notopterus) to 4.92% (Osterobrama belengeri). The fiber content was ranged from 0-0.08% whereas carbohydrate was ranged from 0-1.15%. The gross energy content in fresh matter basis of small indigenous fish species in the present study was ranged between 66 kcal/ 100g (H. fossilis) and 94kcal/100g (Amblypharyngodon mola). The small indigenous fish species can play a significant role to fulfill the nutrient demand of poorer sections of people of the country. It may be concluded that the small indigenous fish species make a choice based on that information from a consumer point of view.