Abstract
Amino acid and proximate composition of the whole body tissue of juvenile Atlantic halibut, yellowtail flounder and Japanese flounder were determined. Higher protein and lower lipid levels were found in whole body of Japanese flounder than the other two species. The amino acid composition was, however, not significantly different among species when expressed as g/100 g amino acids. The values were also found to be very similar to those of rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon. The A/ E ratios [(each essential amino acid content/total essential amino acid content including cystine and tyrosine)×1000] based on the essential amino acid composition of whole body tissue, suggest that the amino acid requirements of flatfish may not be greatly different among species.
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