Research Article

Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye

Volume: 21 Number: 1 March 1, 2025
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Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye

Abstract

In recent years, Mediterranean fish species such as Nemipterus randalli and Boops boops have been increasingly preferred by consumers when commonly consumed species are expensive or not present. Furthermore, the commercialization of these species has been affected by their reaching large-scale populations and becoming a target species in the catch composition. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine changes in the proximate content and fatty acid levels during the seasonal and reproductive periods of N. randalli and B. boops caught from the Northwest Mediterranean. This study showed that the biochemical components of these fish varied significantly with season and maturity stage (P < 0.05). While the highest protein level was found to be 18.99% in winter out of the reproductive season, the highest lipid level was 3.85% in spring at the beginning of the reproductive season for N. randalli. The highest protein and lipid levels were 21.81% and 3.10% in summer at the end of the reproductive season for B. boops, respectively. As a result, the consistent presence of low eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels, predominantly low ratios of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids (PUFA/SFA), and the prevalence of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) throughout the year in the muscle composition of N. randalli and B. boops species has an adverse impact on the overall quality of the food derived from these species. However, low n6/n3 ratios, high protein, and a low lipid content are important for food quality.

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Supporting Institution

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public or commercial.

Ethical Statement

The paper is not require ethics committee approval.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Engineering, Aquaculture and Fisheries (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 18, 2025

Publication Date

March 1, 2025

Submission Date

May 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 21 Number: 1

APA
Koca, H. U., Sürengil, G., Aktaş, Ö., Pak, F., & Bahadır Koca, S. (2025). Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye. Acta Aquatica Turcica, 21(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.22392/actaquatr.1488930
AMA
1.Koca HU, Sürengil G, Aktaş Ö, Pak F, Bahadır Koca S. Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye. Acta Aquat. Turc. 2025;21(1):1-14. doi:10.22392/actaquatr.1488930
Chicago
Koca, Habil Uğur, Göknur Sürengil, Özgür Aktaş, Faruk Pak, and Seval Bahadır Koca. 2025. “Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient Composition of Nemipterus Randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops Boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye”. Acta Aquatica Turcica 21 (1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.22392/actaquatr.1488930.
EndNote
Koca HU, Sürengil G, Aktaş Ö, Pak F, Bahadır Koca S (March 1, 2025) Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye. Acta Aquatica Turcica 21 1 1–14.
IEEE
[1]H. U. Koca, G. Sürengil, Ö. Aktaş, F. Pak, and S. Bahadır Koca, “Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye”, Acta Aquat. Turc., vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 1–14, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.22392/actaquatr.1488930.
ISNAD
Koca, Habil Uğur - Sürengil, Göknur - Aktaş, Özgür - Pak, Faruk - Bahadır Koca, Seval. “Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient Composition of Nemipterus Randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops Boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye”. Acta Aquatica Turcica 21/1 (March 1, 2025): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.22392/actaquatr.1488930.
JAMA
1.Koca HU, Sürengil G, Aktaş Ö, Pak F, Bahadır Koca S. Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye. Acta Aquat. Turc. 2025;21:1–14.
MLA
Koca, Habil Uğur, et al. “Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient Composition of Nemipterus Randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops Boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye”. Acta Aquatica Turcica, vol. 21, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 1-14, doi:10.22392/actaquatr.1488930.
Vancouver
1.Habil Uğur Koca, Göknur Sürengil, Özgür Aktaş, Faruk Pak, Seval Bahadır Koca. Seasonal and Reproductive Period Changes in Nutrient composition of Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986) and Boops boops (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northwest Mediterranean, Türkiye. Acta Aquat. Turc. 2025 Mar. 1;21(1):1-14. doi:10.22392/actaquatr.1488930

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