Abstract
Fish is an important source of protein in many countries around the world. In Brazil, due to cultural and socio-economical factors ,the consumption of fish is comparatively low and it presents strong regional differences. In average the Brazilians consume 7,0 kg/inhabitant/year (Hilsdorf e Pereira, 2008), but in the Amazonic Region the consumptiom rises to 55 kg/year. On the other hand, d…