“…In the abdominal cavity fat, the main fatty acids in decreasing order in the three capture situations were oleic, palmitic, stearic and linoleic, results similar to those described by Castelo and Rodriguez-Amaya. 4 In the muscle of fish captured in the dry season, the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) contents were higher, explained by the fact that the tambaqui is an omnivorous species, and during the dry season 58% of its feed is zooplankton. 3 According to Henderson and Tocher, 24 zooplankton is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).…”