Comparative study of algal community in African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus 1758) farming ponds
Abstract:In subsistence and small-scale fish farming, algae are an important food source for fish. Therefore, understanding their distribution and diversity in fish ponds is essential. This study aimed at characterising algae species in African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farming ponds and their contribution to these species' diet. Water samples were collected from different points of the farming pond: in rearing pond, evacuation canal of each species and decantation… Show more
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