Length-weight relationship and organ indices of pond raised and wild population of C. gariepinus (Burchell 1822) pisces-Claridae

Samples of C. gariepinus collected from the wild and cultured populations in Plateau and Niger States of Nigeria were analyzed for length-weight relationship and organ indices (Gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), renalsomatic index (RSI) and somatic fat deposit index (PDI). High correlation and linear relationship between body length and body weight was observed in all sample population (P<0.05). A significant difference was observed between the GSI of males and females of both wild and cultured population and also between females of the wild and cultured population,(P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in HSI, CSI RSI and PDI of all the sample populations (P < 0.05).The importance of length-weight relationship and organ indices in fish production are discussed

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tsadu, S.M.
Format: conference_item biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1999
Subjects:Biology, Aquaculture, Nigeria, Plateau, condition factor, gonadosomatic index, length-weight relationships, Clarias gariepinus,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/21501
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