Study of proximate composition of wild Colisa lalia in relation to body size and condition factor

Twenty-five wild Colisa lalia having variable sizes ranging from 2.9–5.7 cm total length (TL), 2.2–4.5 cm standard length and 0.57–3.56 gm wet body weight (W) were sampled for analysis of body composition parameters in relation to body size and condition factor. It was observed that highly significant inverse correlation exists between % water and % protein (wet weight). Body weight has a negative influence on % water contents and has positive influence on %protein (wet weight). Total length has inverse correlation with % water content and positive influence on % protein (wet weight). Condition factor has positive influence on % water contents and inverse correlation with % ash (wet weight).