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  "abstract": "We analysed the proximate composition (moisture, proteins, lipids, ash, and carbohydrates) of 204 fish belonging to 17 families across four islands in the southern Pacific Ocean (Fiji, Moorea, New Caledonia, and Rapa Nui), mostly on coral reefs, allowing calculation of their energetic values. On average, moisture constituted 78.1% (min: 73.5%, max: 83.3%) of fish muscle wet weight, proteins 16.1% (min: 10.7%, max: 22.0%), lipids 4.4% (min: 1.9%, max: 8.5%), ash 1.2% (min: 0.7%, max: 1.6%), and carbohydrates 0.15% (min: 0.03%, max: 0.49%). Despite broad similarities across islands and trophic categories, several significant differences were detected, although their magnitude was small. For instance, fish from Rapa Nui have less lipid (~3.0% on average) and more moisture (~79.3% on average) than those from other sites. Herbivores have less protein than carnivores (15.0% vs 16.5%) but have more lipids than omnivores (5.4% vs 3.7%). At the species level, energetic values ranged from 3.99 kJ•g -1 (Sargocentron wilhelmi, Rapa Nui) to 6.81 kJ•g -1 (Atule mate, New Caledonia). Overall, our results improve our understanding of the composition and energetic values of Pacific coral reef fish, while highlighting the need for broader spatial and temporal sampling across a greater diversity of species and sites.",
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    {
      "name": "Germán Zapata-Hernández"
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    {
      "name": "Javier Sellanes"
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  "doi": "10.48130/jai-0026-0010",
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  "published": "2026-10-13",
  "publisher": "Wiley",
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  "title": "Variations in proximate composition and energetic values among marine fish from South Pacific islands",
  "title_text": "Variations in proximate composition and energetic values among marine fish from South Pacific islands",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:17:55Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/d9zzn8zjnj285",
  "venue": "Journal of Applied Ichthyology",
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