Diet overlap and feeding preference of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) versus two native cichlids of the upper Kabompo River, northwest of Zambia.
Abstract:Evaluating the food and feeding habits of fish is fundamental in
fisheries and conservation biology research. In this study, the diet of
exotic Oreochromis niloticus was compared with the 2 most abundant and
aquaculture preferred native cichlids of native species (Orochromis
macrochir and Coptodon rendalli) in the upper Kabompo River, Zambia. We
hypothesized that exotic and native cichlids would show no dietary niche
overlap. We analyzed the stomach contents of 114 specimens of the fishes
sampled. Fishes were … Show more
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