Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research

Growth Responses of Hybrid Catfish (Clarias gariepinus ♀ X Heterobranchus bidosarlis ♂) Fingerlings Fed Diets Lablab Bean Meal (Lablab purpureus)

B. S. Aliu, S. Osayamen & A. C. Esume · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

This study examined the replacement of soyabean meal (SBM) with Lablab bean meal (LBM) in the practical diets of Clariid catfish (Heteroclarias). Five Iso-nitrogenous diets of 40%CP containing varying levels of LBM were incorporated as a non-conventional feedstuff at D1(10% LBM);...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i3326

Food and Feeding Habits of Black Spot Cat Fish (Auchenoglanis biscutatus) from Lower River Benue, Makurdi

Edem, Edem Thomas & Patience B. Opeh · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The present study is aimed to provide information on the food and feeding habit of adult Auchenoglanis biscutatus in Lower River Benue. The natural food of A. biscutatus in the Lower River Benue was studied from stomach contents of the fish. The stomach contents were analyzed usi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i3321

Factors Affecting Macrobenthic Invertebrates Distribution in Badagry Creek, South Western Nigeria

O. A. Olapoju & C. A. Edokpayi · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The aim of the paper is to identify macroinvertebrates distribution in response to induced stressors and physico-chemical parameters of water and sediment. The species composition of macrobenthic invertebrates as well as the physico-chemical characteristics of Badagry creek was i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i3315

Technical Efficiency of White Leg Shrimp Production Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Case Study: Jiangsu Province, China

Mamoud Mansaray, Agbekpornu Hayford, Zhang Zongli, Zhu Weifan & Yuan Xinhua · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

Production of white leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) is a very important economic activity in the overall farming system in China. In spite of the present successes witnessed by white leg shrimp farming, there are many challenges (disease, overfeeding, effluent discharge, lack of te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i3309

Comparative Studies of Spawning Potentials in Female African Bonytongue Heterotis niloticus (Curvier 1829) between Cross River and Great Kwa River, Nigeria

Ikot, Ndueso Udoudo · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The spawning potentials of Heterotis niloticus from Great Kwa River and Cross River was compared in a twelve-month study. Forty-nine female H. niloticus was sampled from Cross River and thirty four from Great Kwa River from January to December 2014.  Gonadosomatic index (GSI), fe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i3306

Length-weight Relationship, Growth Pattern and Condition Factor of the Silver Catfish Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepède, 1803) from Lower River Benue, Nigeria

Edem, Edem Thomas, Ofunama, Preye & Eyo, Victor `Oscar · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

This study was carried out to evaluate the length-weight relationship, growth pattern and condition factor of the Silver catfish Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from the Lower River Benue Makurdi, Nigeria. A total of 200 freshly caught specimens of C. nigrodigitatus were collected be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i2301

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

Edem, Edem Thomas, Eyo, Victor Oscar & Ofunama Preye · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

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 th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i2295

Bioprospecting Novel Bioactive Molecules from the Seaweeds in Oman

Louay Labban, Amal Al Yaaqoubi, Ibrar Al Saadi, Aisha Al Kazrooni, Amira Al Jafari, Amira Al Wahaibi & Anwar Al Saadi · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

Seaweeds or marine macro-algae form the base for the marine ecosystems and considered as direct or indirect source of food for people across the world. Today, algae have made their way to almost all the areas of human life like food, feed, fuel, medicines etc. Marine algae provid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i2288

Toxicity of Tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) Leaf Dust on Enzymatic and Protein Synthesis Activities of African Mud Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

N. N. Nkpondion, O. A. Ugwumba, A. A. A. Ugwumba & I. K. Esenowo · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

The toxicity of tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) leaf dust with piscicidal and pesticidal properties was investigated on some enzymatic and protein synthesis activities of juvenile African mud catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Fish were exposed to both lethal and sub-lethal concentration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i2282

Comparative Study on Growth and Survival Rate of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus 1758) Treating with Supplementary Feed at Different Feeding Regime

Shyamal Kumar Paul, Md. Borhan Uddin Ahmed, Mehedi Mahmudul Hasan, Dhirendra Nath Barman & Mazharul Islam · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2018

This experiment was designed with three experimental treatments namely T1 (natural feed), T2 (feeding with 10% body weight) and T3 (feeding with 5% body weight) for ten weeks. In the content of 33.8% of crude protein (CP), 11.2% of crude fiber (CF), 6% of fat and 10.2% of ash con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i2266