摘要：Macro–benthic algae Catenella nipae was cultured from November '06 to August '07 at the Salimpur planted mangrove area. Some biochemical compositions of the cultured C. nipae of the study area were recorded during the investigation period. The mean value of biochemical composition such as moisture, ash, fat,protein, crude fibre and carbohydrate were estimated as17.12±0.34%, 5.38±0.23%,1.32±0.07%, 11.50±0.05%,2.36±0.04% and 62.31±0.32%, respectively on dry weight basis of C. nipae.The proximatecomposition of C. nipae showed goodamount of nutritive value, therefore, thisseaweed may be culture commercially and can be used for human food and food additives in the local market of Bangladesh.
