Chemical Composition of Two Grey Mullet Species (Chelon auratus, Mugil cephalus): A Comparative Study on Wild and Aquaculture-Adapted Species
Journal: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries
Year: 2024

This study assessed the chemical composition of wild and culture-adapted golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus) and flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus). Wild samples were collected seasonally from Trabzon shores and compared to those adapted to aquaculture conditions for one year. Both species had high levels of glutamate, aspartate, alanine, leucine, and isoleucine. Mugil cephalus was a high protein source for adults, with a digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) score above 100 in bo