Record of Skeletal System and Pin Bones in Table Size Indian Major

The number, shape and sizes of intermuscular bones have been studied in table size (around 1200g). rohu, catla and mrigal after microwave cooking and dissection. Carp intermuscular bones have varied shape and size. These bones are of two types, Y pin bones and straight pin bones. Total number of pin bones are highest in mrigal (110 nos.) followed by catla (108 nos.) and rohu (104 nos.). Y pin bone number in rohu (60) was the lowest followed by catla (68) and mrigal (70). Straight pin bones in rohu were 44 numbers, catla and mrigal each has 40 straight pin bones. Some of the Y and straight pin bones are brushy at single end. Branched pin bones were located on the dorsal broad muscle and unbranched pin bones are located in the tail region. Mrigal bones were longer and stouter. Rohu pin bones were found to be bold and straight; however catla pin bones were shorter, curved and thinner.