Proximate Composition and Mineral Contents of Freshwater Crab Spiralothelphusa hydrodroma (Herbst, 1794) from Parangipettai, South East Coast of India
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The fresh water crabs is significantly an important for biological role in the food webs. More than 6,700 known species of Brachyuran crabs and over 1,300 true freshwater crabs were identified along in the world. The true freshwater crabs are fully adopted for freshwater, semi-terrestrial or terrestrial appears of life and has with the ability of characterization of complete the life cycle entirely in that region. The freshwater crabs are good source of food and medicinal values and are an important role in the food chain of aquatic ecosystems [1,2]. Nowadays, crabs play a significant role in the fishery wealth of many nations [3]. Mostly, the fishes, birds, caymans and mammals were resource of foods are mainly depends on the crabs [4,5]. There are an important protein source and are consumed in many parts of the world. Ng PKL noted that in Southern India, large potamids and parathelphusids are occasionally eaten by local peoples [4]. Yeo DCJ commented that potamids are important in the diet of rural and hill tribes of the country [6]. Freshwater crabs are also consumed for purported medicinal and tonic properties, including treatment of stomach ailments and physical injuries [7] and as food [8]. To know the nutritional value of crabs, biochemical studies are very important [9]. The nutritive value of freshwater crabs yet there is no clear cut information of the consumed peoples. Since, little work has been done in the biochemical composition of the freshwater crabs in India. The present study was undertaken to estimate the proximate composition and minerals in S. hydrodroma.
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