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ABSTRACT
The study on the proximate composition of Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Mormyrus rumeand Tilapia zillii was carried out in October, 2022 using standard procedures. Moisture and lipid content of Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Momyrus rume and Tilapia zilli ranged between(70.50 to 73.60% and 0.83 – 0.95%), (78.4 to 79.2% and 0.97 -1.24%) and (71.58 to 72.13% and 0.82 – 0.87%) respectively. Moisture and lipid content was highest in Mormyrus rume (78.4 to 79.2% and 0.97 – 1.24%) and lowest in Ctenopoma kingsleyae (70.50 to 73.60% and 0.83 – 0.95%). There was no significant difference (P> 0.05) in moisture and lipid content among the fish species. The mean percentage ash content of Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Mormyrus rume and Tilapia zillii were 2.40%, 1.59% and 1.94%. The highest ash content of 2.60% was recorded in Ctenopoma kingsleyae while Mormyrus rume recorded the lowest ash content of 1.53%. No significant difference (P > 0.05) was observed between the means of the different fish species. The mean percentage protein and Nitrogen free extract (NFE) content of Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Mormyrus rume and Tilapia zillii were 7.90%, 5.99%, 8.43% and 16.51%, 12.52%, 16.94% respectively. Comparatively, protein and NFE content were highest in Tilapia zillii while Mormyrus rume recorded the lowest protein and NFE content. Mormyrus rume is of lesser value because of its high moisture content and low protein and NFE content
