parasiloxanthin noun1 •A carotenoid found in catfish, C₄₀H₅₈O₂It is reported that the Japanese catfish Parasilurus asotus can desaturate administered zeaxanthin at C-7,8 to yield both parasiloxanthin (8.16) and 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin (8.17) [149]. — 2012