“…Proteins serve majorly in the building of cell structure and protection of the body against invaders to keep the immune system intact (Edori and Konne, 2015). The reduction of protein may be due to proteolysis and increased metabolism under toxicant stress (Remia et al, 2008;Ghanem, 2014;kola et al, 2015 andGhanem, 2019). From another angel, Das (1978) suggested that protein content goes on increasing with the advancement in the maturity of Mugil cephalus.…”