Publication Date:
2021-07-15
Description:
Food and feeding habits of Auchenoglanis occidentalis were analyzed from samples collected between May 2008-April 2009, in Lake Akata. A total of 97 fish specimens were used for the study. The fish specimens used for the study were obtained from fishermen operating on Lake Akata. These fishermen use various fishing gears including hand nets, cast nets and gill nets of various standard mesh sizes (20.2, 25.4, and 30.5mm). Food and feeding habits were investigated using point and frequency of occurrence methods. The seasonal and monthly feeding index were also noted in the stomach contents of Auchenoglanis occidentalis over the period of investigation. The most important food items were Insects, insect larvae, Algae, and Fish scale. The result indicated that Auchenoglanis occidentalis is an omnivore but had a tendency to predate more on insects.
Description:
Includes: 22 references.
Keywords:
Ecology
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Fisheries
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Auchenoglanis occidentalis
;
Nigeria
;
Akata Lake
;
Auchenoglanis occidentalis
;
Food and feeding habits
;
Lake Akata
;
Nigeria
;
freshwater environment
;
automation
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
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TRUE
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
247-252
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