Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research

Comparative Assessment of Single and Joint Toxicity of Bulk and Nano Scale Heavy Metals (Al2O3, CuO and SiO2) Using Haematological Parameters as Biomarker in Juvenile African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Tam-Miete D. Briggs, Nnamdi H. Amaeze & Henry E. Obanya · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

Global technological advancement has resulted in the gradual replacement of traditional bulk size compounds with nano-sized ones with diverse useful characteristics. This study is focused on the toxicological assessment of three nano-metallic oxides (SiO2, Al2O3 and CuO) in compa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i330013

Implications of Seagrass Ecosystem Degradation on Marine Resources and People’s Livelihood: A Case Study from Komave Village, Fiji

Lionel Joseph, Priyatma Singh, Ajay Ashneel Singh, Kushaal Raj & Anish Maharaj · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

Tropical coastal zones have rich marine ecosystems; however, they have been enduring severe environmental hazards, particularly from anthropogenic activity and the effects of climate change. Seagrass ecosystem is one of the most productive yet undervalued marine ecosystems. The r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i330011

The Effect of Partial Replacement of Fishmeal with Citrullus lanatus and Moringa oleifera Seed Meals on Growth Performance of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Juveniles

F. E. Avwemoya & F. Eze · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

Four experimental diets were formulated to contain Citrullus lanatus, Moringa oleifera seed meal, Citrullus lanatus and Moringa oleifera seed meals as partial replacement for fishmeal (Treatment 2, 3 and 4 respectively) and Treatment 1 as control, which included fishmeal and soy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i330010

Preliminary Trials on Hatchery and Larval Development of the Sea Cucumber, Holothuria scabra (Jaeger 1883), in the Sultanate of Oman

Khalfan M. Al-Rashdi, Michel R. Claereboudt & Igor Eeckhaut · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

Although sea cucumber Holothuria scabra has always been part of the traditional exploitation of the benthos of Mahout Bay in the Arabian Sea, the foreign demand for the product and its high price have put increased pressure on the resource leading rapidly to overfishing. Aquacult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i330009

Sexual Dimorphism in Erpetoicthys calabaricus from a Mangrove Creek, Nigeria

I. E. Asuquo & M. A. Essien-Ibok · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

Sexual dimorphism of E. calabaricus is presented based on the examination of external morphology of the fish. Females had very pointed anal fins which joined the caudal fin smoothly with fewer than 10 spikes. Males had broader anal fin clearly separated from the caudal fin with b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i328689

Growth and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus 1758) Fry Fed at Diffrerent Inclusion Levels of Wonderful Kola (Buchholzia coriacea) Seed Meal (BSM)

F. Eze & F. E. Avwemoya · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2019

The effect of different inclusion levels of wonderful kola (Buchholzia coriacea) seed meal (BSM) on growth performance and survival rate of Oreochromis niloticus fry was investigated. Five days old mixed sex of O. niloticus (0.1– 0.2 g weight and 0.45 mm length) were subjected to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i226489

Correlation between Morphometric and Dimorphic Variables to Characterize Potamon ebonyicum (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Ebonyi River Basin of Nigeria

Rupert C. Akpaniteaku, John N. Ofoma & Richard C. Ogbonna · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

Studies were carried out to determine relationships between morphometric and dimorphic variables of freshwater crab, Potamon ebonyicum. Parameter measurements were taken from side to side (left and right); and from tip to the extremity of characteristic features, to ensure that v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i226130

Aqua Drugs and Chemicals Used in Aquaculture in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh

Md. Ausraful Anwar, M. Mamnur Rashid, Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md. Mejanur Rahman & Debasish Pandit · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The present study was conducted to know the present status of use of commercial aqua drugs and chemicals and their impact on fish health management in Jamalpur sadar upazila (sub-district). A questionnaire survey was conducted for a period of seven months from December 2013 to Ju...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i226126

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and Implications Associated with Consumption of the Thinlip Mullet (Liza ramada) Collected from Sites of Varying Salinity

Mokhtar S. Beheary & Fatma A. El-Matary · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The bioaccumulation of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cd, Co, and Ni) were assessed in tissues (gills, liver, and muscles) of the thinlip mullet (Liza ramada) collected from three aquatic habitats varying in salinity in Egypt (freshwater, brackish, and offshore sites). In the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i226124

Effect of Adding BIOM-S Probiotic on Survival and Growth Rate of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Yuli Andriani, Taufik Ikhsan Kamil, Irfan Zidni, Iskandar . & Titin Herawati · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

This research was conducted in May-June 2017 in Hatchery Indoor Maksudi, Astanaanyar, Bandung. This research aims to find out the optimal BIOM-S probiotic on culture media of Nile tilapia, and the influence to survival rate and growth rate of Nile tilapia. This research was condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i226120