International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2015, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part F
Feeding habits and condition factor of Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Alau, Northeastern Nigeria
Author(s): Ali Abdulhakim, Sam Addo, Zahra Ali Lawan, Addi Ebenezer
Abstract: The stomach contents of 100 Oreochromis niloticus, sampled between April and August, 2011 in Alau Lake, northeastern Nigeria, were examined. Herbs and algae were the main contents representing 40.15%, 23.36% followed by some mud / sand components, insect parts and fish remains representing 14.60%, 13.87% and 8.03% respectively. Oreochromis niloticus was affirmed as an herbivore and a benthic feeder due to the presence of both herbs and mud/sand among its stomach content. The mean stomach fullness percentage was 70.94% and stomach emptiness was 29.06%. The average condition factor of the fishes was 1.69 with the best conditions recorded in the dry months of April and May at 1.74 and 1.94 respectively. The general trend in the condition factor for this species in this study is that relatively higher condition factors were recorded for relatively higher lengths.
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Ali Abdulhakim, Sam Addo, Zahra Ali Lawan, Addi Ebenezer. Feeding habits and condition factor of Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Alau, Northeastern Nigeria. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2015;3(1):406-409.