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The Effects of Raffia Palm Mesocarp on Haematological Parameters of Clarias gariepinus, a Common Niger Delta Wetland Fish

Elijah Ige Ohimain, Iniobong Reuben Inyang & George Umashi Osai · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Indigenous people of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria depend on fisheries as the main protein source. The mesocarp of raffia palm is used by the indigenous people to stupefy and catch fishes. The mechanism of action of the raffia palm mesocarp is not well understood. Hence, this...