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3 articles for “stomach content analysis”
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Investigating the Dietary Flexibility and Feeding Behavior of Clarias anguillaris and Auchenoglanis biscutatus in a Tropical River Ecosystem
Abstract: Studies on food and feeding habits of fishes are required to guide the selection of fish species for culture. The current study determined the food and feeding habits of Clarias anguillaris and Auchenoglanis biscutatus in the Lower River Benue at Makurdi, Nigeria. Fish samples were collected biweekly from local fishermen at the Wadata landing site who fished with different gears like gillnets, cast nets, hook and line, traps and lift …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Growth and Stomach Content of Pellonula leonensis from New Calabar River, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: The growth and food of Pellonula leonensis from the New Calabar River, Port Harcourt, Nigeria was studied, with the view of developing a proper feed that could meet the fish nutritional needs if reared in captivity. Analysis of growth using the length and weight measurements by applying regression analysis indicated that the fish had an allometric growth (2.6425 ± 0.078), and a condition factor of 0.8731. The fish’s food preferences …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Foods of the False Upside-Down Catfish (Synodontis nigrita) from Otamiri River, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: The false upside-down catfish (Synodontis nigrita) from Otamiri River was studied for its food choices in its natural environment by examining its stomach content. Samples of the species were studied using the frequency of occurrence, and number methods. The most important food item (Food Ranking) was determined by index of food significance (IFS). The IFS was estimated as a function of percentage number of food items in the stomach to …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–5 Read article