However, EPA proportion was slightly higher in the current study, which may be attributed to the type of thraustochytrid strain. Other fatty acids recorded were stearic acid (4.3–8.7% of TFA), oleic acid (1.7–11.6% of TFA), arachidonic acid (3.6–7.3% of TFA), EPA (2.3–7.7% of TFA) and DPA (7.2–10.9% of TFA).