Note. Seasonal variations of fatty acid composition in wild Marine shrimps (Penaeus semisulcatus De Haan, 1844 and Metapenaeus monoceros fabricus, 1789) from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Seasonal fatty acid profiles of Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus monoceros were investigated. Palmitic (16:0), stearic acid (18:0), oleic (18:1), palmitooleic acid (16:1), arachidonic acid (20:4), eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 n-3) were found to be the most abundant fatty acids in both shrimp species. Fatty acid profile showed seasonal changes. The highest EPA + DHA contents were recorded during winter (January) in both species. © 2005 Sage Publications