LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA

This study examined the length - weight relationships (LWRs) and condition factors of ten (10) commercially exploited fish species: Elops lacerta, Schilbe mystus, Sardienlla maderensis, Synodontis schall, Tilapia zillii, Mugil cephalus, Hepsetus odoe, Chrysichthys auratus, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatu...

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Váldodahkkit: Abdul, W. O., Omoniyi, I. T., Adekoya, E. O., Adeosun, F. I., Odulate, O. O., Idowu, A. A., Olajide, A. E., Olowe, O. S.
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Almmustuhtton: The Faculty of Agriculture Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2017
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author Abdul, W. O.
Omoniyi, I. T.
Adekoya, E. O.
Adeosun, F. I.
Odulate, O. O.
Idowu, A. A.
Olajide, A. E.
Olowe, O. S.
author_facet Abdul, W. O.
Omoniyi, I. T.
Adekoya, E. O.
Adeosun, F. I.
Odulate, O. O.
Idowu, A. A.
Olajide, A. E.
Olowe, O. S.
author_sort Abdul, W. O.
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description This study examined the length - weight relationships (LWRs) and condition factors of ten (10) commercially exploited fish species: Elops lacerta, Schilbe mystus, Sardienlla maderensis, Synodontis schall, Tilapia zillii, Mugil cephalus, Hepsetus odoe, Chrysichthys auratus, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus and Sarotherodon galilaeus in Ogun State coastal estuary, Nigeria. A total of 5,609 fish specimens were collected from the commercial landings during the study. Parameters of LWR, a and b were estimated. Growth pattern, b, ranged between 2.462±0.16 and 3.104±0.05 (r2 = 0.8088 to 0.9976). T. zillii, E.lacerta, S.mystus, M. cephalus, S.schall,C. nigrodigitatus and S. galilaeus exhibited allometric growth pattern as b values were significantly (at 95% Cl) different from 3, while C. auratus, S. maderensis and H. odoe exhibited isometric growth pattern ( b value not significantly at 95% Cl). On the average, the growth pattern of fish species sampled was significantly (p<0.05) different from 3. The condition factor, k, ranged from 0.63±0.01 (M.cephalus) to 3.86±0.09 (S. mystus) in the estuary. This indicated that the fish species were in good condition during the study as k values were >0.5. This study, therefore, called for close monitoring of LWR and condition factor of all these commercial fish species for effective stock management in the fishery.
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spelling oai:ojs2.ija.oauife.edu.ng:article-12017-10-09T14:45:48Z LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA Abdul, W. O. Omoniyi, I. T. Adekoya, E. O. Adeosun, F. I. Odulate, O. O. Idowu, A. A. Olajide, A. E. Olowe, O. S. Length-weight relationship condition factor stuary Nigeria fish growth pattern This study examined the length - weight relationships (LWRs) and condition factors of ten (10) commercially exploited fish species: Elops lacerta, Schilbe mystus, Sardienlla maderensis, Synodontis schall, Tilapia zillii, Mugil cephalus, Hepsetus odoe, Chrysichthys auratus, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus and Sarotherodon galilaeus in Ogun State coastal estuary, Nigeria. A total of 5,609 fish specimens were collected from the commercial landings during the study. Parameters of LWR, a and b were estimated. Growth pattern, b, ranged between 2.462±0.16 and 3.104±0.05 (r2 = 0.8088 to 0.9976). T. zillii, E.lacerta, S.mystus, M. cephalus, S.schall,C. nigrodigitatus and S. galilaeus exhibited allometric growth pattern as b values were significantly (at 95% Cl) different from 3, while C. auratus, S. maderensis and H. odoe exhibited isometric growth pattern ( b value not significantly at 95% Cl). On the average, the growth pattern of fish species sampled was significantly (p<0.05) different from 3. The condition factor, k, ranged from 0.63±0.01 (M.cephalus) to 3.86±0.09 (S. mystus) in the estuary. This indicated that the fish species were in good condition during the study as k values were >0.5. This study, therefore, called for close monitoring of LWR and condition factor of all these commercial fish species for effective stock management in the fishery. The Faculty of Agriculture Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2017-10-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/1 Ife Journal of Agriculture; Vol. 28 No. 1 (2016): Ife Journal of Agriculture; 1-15 0331-6351 eng https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/1/1 https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/1/38 Copyright (c) 2016 Ife Journal of Agriculture
spellingShingle Length-weight relationship
condition factor
stuary
Nigeria
fish growth pattern
Abdul, W. O.
Omoniyi, I. T.
Adekoya, E. O.
Adeosun, F. I.
Odulate, O. O.
Idowu, A. A.
Olajide, A. E.
Olowe, O. S.
LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title_full LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title_fullStr LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title_full_unstemmed LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title_short LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOME COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN OGUN STATE COASTAL ESTUARY, NIGERIA
title_sort length weight relationship and condition factor of some commercial fish species in ogun state coastal estuary nigeria
topic Length-weight relationship
condition factor
stuary
Nigeria
fish growth pattern
topic_facet Length-weight relationship
condition factor
stuary
Nigeria
fish growth pattern
url https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/article/view/1
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