Parasites of Freshwater and Condition Factor of Bagrid Fishes in Anambra River Basin, Nigeria

Okpasuo, O. J.; Ezenwaji, Ngozi Evelyn; Onah, Ikechukwu Eugene; Ekeh, Felicia Nkechi; Ngwu, Godwin Ikechukwu

doi:10.21276/ijpbs.2016.6.4.3

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“…Asuquo et al [19] explained that when fish species exhibit a negative allometric growth pattern, some conventional fish population dynamic models which assumes isometry in fish growth (b = 3) cannot be useful in analyzing the population of such species. This finding is similar to results obtained by Okpasuo et al [22] who reported a negative allometric growth pattern (b=2.181) for A. biscutatus from Anambra River Basin, Nigeria. Also, similar finding was reported by Ogamba et al [23] for A. occidentalis (b = 2.88) from Odi River, Niger Delta, Nigeria.…”

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Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Blackspot Catfish Auchenoglanis biscutatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria

Edem

Eyo

Preye

2018

AJFAR

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This study was carried out to evaluate the length-weight relationship and condition factor of the Blackspot Catfish Auchenoglanis biscutatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria. A total of 200 freshly caught specimens of A. biscutatus were collected from the catches of the artisanal fisheries from landing points at Wadata Market in Makurdi, between July and September 2013. The result obtained showed that the “b” value for the males was 1.6698, females (1.6201) and combined sexes (1.7318) indicating a negative allometric growth. Correlation coefficient (r) for males was 0.9524, females (0.9290) and combine sexes (0.9085). Monthly mean condition factor (K), indicated that both sexes of A. biscutatus were in good health condition. It is therefore concluded that findings of this study will be useful in the sustainable management of this species in the lower River Benue.

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Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Blackspot Catfish Auchenoglanis biscutatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria

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Preye

2018

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Ecological studies on the helminth parasites of catfishes Bagrus spp. (Bagridae) and Chrysichthys auratus (Claroteidae) inhabiting Damietta branch, River Nile, Egypt

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Mashaly

El-Naggar

2022

Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

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A Study of Length-Weight, Relationship and Condition Factor of Bagrus Bayad in Kiri Reservoir Shelleng Local Government Area Adamawa State, Nigeria

2024

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The Bagrid fishes are commonly known as naked catfishes, they are commercially important species found in Nigeria fresh waters especially in Rivers and Lakes such as Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Lake Chad, and other inland waters. The study is aimed at investigating the length- weight, relationship and condition factor of Bagrus bayad. A total of 282 individuals of B. bayad were randomly sampled for a period of 6 months. B. bayad sample collected were dissected. All the data collected were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Descriptive statistic, regression analysis, graph (bar chart) mean and standard deviation were used in calculating the data for analysis. Result from the data analysis showed the slope (b) value for male = 1.996 which is less than 3.0, hence the male fish shows a negative allometric growth pattern. While that of the female showed that the b value was 3.2971 which is positive allometric growth pattern and the combined sexes analysis shows that b = 2.330, which indicated a negative allometric growth pattern. The condition factors showed that the Male has K = 2.893, Female has K = 3.122 and the Combined Sexes Condition factor is K = 3.002. B. bayad exhibited both negative and positive allometric growth pattern with a strong positive correlation between the total length and weight of the species and also the species are in good physiological condition in the Reservoir.

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Parasites of Freshwater and Condition Factor of Bagrid Fishes in Anambra River Basin, Nigeria

Abstract: Parasitological investigation of bagrid fishes in Anambra River

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Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Blackspot Catfish Auchenoglanis biscutatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria

Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Blackspot Catfish Auchenoglanis biscutatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria

Ecological studies on the helminth parasites of catfishes Bagrus spp. (Bagridae) and Chrysichthys auratus (Claroteidae) inhabiting Damietta branch, River Nile, Egypt

A Study of Length-Weight, Relationship and Condition Factor of Bagrus Bayad in Kiri Reservoir Shelleng Local Government Area Adamawa State, Nigeria

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