Estimation of Protein Contents of Chocolate Mahseer (Neolissochilus Hexagonolepis, McClelland) of Iyei River of Manipur

The seasonal variations in protein content of muscle in Chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis, McClelland, 1839) (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes) from Iyei river in Tamenglong district were determined from December 2007 to January 2008 for their nutritional value. The highest protein content was 35.20�0.03% in the month of November. The lowest protein content was 18.51�0.09 % in the weight of 51.44�0.07g fish.