Bromatological study of the freshwater bivalve Anodontites trapesialis (Lamarck, 1819) (Unionida, Mycetopodidae)

In Brazil, Anodontites trapesialis is a mussel species that occurs spontaneously in fish breeding sites. This feeds on the remains of cultural treatments other aquaculture species. The objective work to understand bromatological composition A. trapesialis. Individuals were selected compose three samples 500 g each for chemical composition, with viscera and + shells being evaluated. presented 40.42 62.76 per individual moisture content 5.16% 86.5% viscera. contains 42.6 12.96% crude protein, 3.16 1.76 ether extract, 0.76 2.5% fiber shells. total digestible nutrients 74.16 36.96% 18.43 52.83% mineral material has relevant characteristics its as high protein gives potential human, animal, byproducts production.