Abstract Background The research was carried out to assess the lipid characteristics of oil extracted from head and gills Claris macrocephalus Scomber scombrus. Results results confirmed presence C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3, C22:6 as major fatty acids. Titus fish (TFHD) had a total saturated acid (TSFA) 40.804 ± 0.002% which C16:0 C18:0 were most dominant acids present while monounsaturat...