Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN 2249-9598, Volume-09, Issue-04, July-Aug 2019 Issue www.oiirj.org ISSN 2249 - 9598 Page 1 Nutritive Evaluation of Some Small Indigenous Fishes from Warora Taluka, (M.S.) India Shital S. Khekare and Arvind P. Sawane Department of Zoology, Anand Niketan College, Anandwan, Warora, Dist. Chandrapur, Maharashtra 442914, India Biochemical analysis of seven small indigenous fishes had been done to evaluateproximate composition of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. In the present investigationfishes selected for the study were Garramullya, Rasboradaniconius, Salmophasiabalookee, Puntius sophore, Puntius ticto, Rita ritaand Glassogobiusgiuris. The biochemical composition of the various fishdisplaysdisparities depends on seasonal variation, migratory behavior, sexual maturation, feeding cycle etc. All the fishes studied were the source of high protein and low fat with small amount of carbohydrates.Significant changes ofnutritional values (p ≤ 0.05) were observed during this study. KEYWORDS: Fishes, Nutritive value, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids. Introduction In recent years the nutritional importance of aquatic food has increased factually because of scientifically recognized beneficial effects of eating aquatic food. It is estimated that around 60% people in developing countries depends on fish for over 30%of their animal protein supplies (Sujatha et al., 2013). According to FAO (1991) report, fish normally contains 72% water, 19% protein, 8% fat, 0.5% calcium, 0.25% phosphorus and 0.1% vitamin A, D, B and C etc. Fishes are the good supplement for cereals grains because nutritional point of view man cannot survive on bread diet alone; additionallywholly cereal grains has low protein mass with poor eminence. Cereals particularly low in lysine and methionine which are essential amino acids while fish protein comparatively rich in these amino acids and it contain all other essential amino acids which are required for balanced diet (Talat and Azmat, 2006). Human body needs proteins for its growth and maintenance (Hermann, 2014). Fish is an admirable source of high virtue animal protein. The role of lipid in cellular metabolism is versatile and plays three main functions i.e. energetic, structural, and bioeffector role. Fish lipid contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), especially ω-3 fatty acids that are essential for good health. Fish oil is the best- known food source key ω-3 fatty acids, which includes Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexanoic acid (DHA). The mainadvantage of ω-3 is the lessening of platelet activity (blood clotting) and plaque formation, which in turn can prevent heart attacks. Human coronary artery diseases, improvement of retina, brain development, decreased incidence of breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases and regulation of prostaglandin synthesis (Kotillaet al., 2012). Small indigenous fish species (SIS) are the fishes which have maximum height not more than 25 centimeter (Rooset al., 2003). In the past SIS were considered as weed fish and eradicated from fish culture pond. Small fishes have less price as compare with big fishes. Abstract