BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CYPRINUS CARPIO (LINNAEUS) CULTURED IN CAGE IN RELATION TO MATURITY

The muscle, liver and gonad of Cyprinus carpio in difiEerent maturity stages cultured in cages were analysed for their moisture, protein, lipid, glycogen and ash contents in relation to maturity. The protein, glycogen and minerals required for gonad development were found to be mobilized from either muscle or liver in boih the sexes. No correlation bet^veen eerm-building and fat content was seen, especially in females