Vitamin Composition in Podophthalmus Vigil (Fabricius)

Study of vitamins in different sexes of Podophthalmus vigil. Totally 4 fat soluble and 8 water soluble vitamins were reported in the present study. Among 4 fat vitamins, the vitamin A was maximum and vitamin E was minimum. Vitamins D & K were available in trace amount. Almost all the fat soluble vitamins were contributed significantly maximum in females than berried and males. And also among the water soluble vitamins, the contribution of vitamin C was maximum and B1 was minimum, B12 was available in trace amount in all sexes. In general vitamins were contributed maximum in females than berried and males.

Keywords: Vitamin, Podophthalmus, Crabs.