LENGTH_WEIGHT RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDITION FACTORS OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS IN GUBI DAM, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • J. Joel Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • M. Abdulkarim Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • K. M. Bello Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • Z. A. Yusuf Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5208

Keywords:

Oreochromis niloticus, Length-weight relationships, eco-biomonitoring strategies, conservation

Abstract

Length-weight relationships and condition factor of Oreochromis niloticus in Gubi were conducted to determine the growth pattern and condition of well-being of the fish species in the dam. Four hundred and seventy two (472) fish species were obtained from fishers fishing with 1 inch cast nets between June - November, 2019. Oreochromis niloticus obtained in the dam had a total length range (5.5 - 24.5 cm) and weight range (3.1 - 234.45g). The fish species had allometric growth pattern (b = 2.9063). Condition factor range from 0.307502 - 4.38052 with average value of 1.831002 indicating that the fish species population was in good condition of well-being in the dam. Repeating similar research in the dam for other fish species and in other water bodies intermittently is recommended as part of eco-bio - monitoring strategies for developing and implementing conservation programmes.

Author Biographies

J. Joel, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

M. Abdulkarim, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

K. M. Bello, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

Z. A. Yusuf, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Department of Biological Sciences

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Joel, J., Abdulkarim, M., Bello, K. M., & Yusuf, Z. A. (2024). LENGTH_WEIGHT RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDITION FACTORS OF OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS IN GUBI DAM, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 975–978. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5208

Issue

2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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