International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 2 Issue 5, Sep – Oct 2019 Available at www.ijsred.com ISSN : 2581-7175 ©IJSRED:All Rights are Reserved Page 890 Evaluation of Nutritional Properties of a Commonly Consumed Indigenous Fish Species: Nandus nandus (Hamilton, 1822) in Bangladesh Eyad Ahmed 1 , Sadia Afrin Asha 1 , Israt Jahan 2 * 1Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408, Bangladesh 2Department of Public Health Nutrition, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh *Corresponding author: ijjhumur@gmail.com ; Cell: +8801676865223 ----------------------------------------************************---------------------------------- Abstract: The primary objective of the current study was to evaluate the nutritional properties of an indigenous fish species, Gangetic leaf fish: Nandusnandus. It is usually known as Bheda, Meni, Roina, Nandui etc. Fish samples were obtained from the local fish markets (Boro bazar, Jhikorgacha market, Doratana market) of south-western district of Bangladesh, Jashore. Only the fish flesh was taken for analysis rather than the whole fish with bones. All the nutritional analysis was done by standard AOAC methods. Results showed that moisture percentage was about 78%; ash percentage was about 1%; crude protein percentage was (19%); crude lipid percentage was about 2%. Calcium content of the fish sample was 0.30mg/100g and Iron content was 0.90mg/100g of fresh sample. Keywords —Nutritional properties, indigenous fish, Nandusnandus. ----------------------------------------************************---------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION Bangladesh is a South-Asian riverine country surrounded by India and Myanmar. It owns a vast amount of freshwater fisheries [1,2] including prawns, crabs and molluscs [3-5]. About 43,126.1 million Bangladeshi Taka is earned from fish export, which is 2% of country’s total foreign income [6].Fisheries make up about 22% of total animal protein consumption [7]. Among all the fish species, small indigenous fish species (SIS) are of great importance in the food and nutrition security of rural people. Nandusnandus is Gangetic leaf fish, locally called by various names royna, veda, meni, nandui etc. In English, it is also known as Mud perch [8]. It is a species of Nandidae family and found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar and Pakistan [9]. A very limited number of studies have been found on proximate and mineral analysis of this species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional properties (proximate and minerals) of Nandusnandus. II. MATERIALS AND METHODS A. Sample Collection and Processing Fresh fish specimens were collected from three local fish markets of Jahsore district: Jhikorgacha market, Boro bazar and Palbari market. Samples were immediately brought to the food analysis laboratory of Jashore University of Science and Technology after buying. Their length, width and weight were taken with standard twelve-inch ruler and electronic balance. Then the samples were washed with distilled water and were carefully degutted to prevent microbial contamination. Only the fish flesh was collected for nutritional analysis. RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS