Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
Open Access
ISSN: 2150-3508
ISSN: 2150-3508
Akaahan TJ
Department of Biological Sciences Federal University of Agriculture,
Makurdi PMB 2373, Makurdi Benue state
Nigeria
Research Article
Variation in the Morphometry Measurements of Two Tilapia Fish Species in Relation to Their Body Weight Obtained from Lower Benue River at Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria
Author(s): Azua ET, Akaahan TJ and Akogwu SAAzua ET, Akaahan TJ and Akogwu SA
This study examined the morphometry of Tilapia zilli and Oreochromis niloticus from lower River Benue at Makurdi. Seven morphometry measurements (body weight, standard length, total length, dorsal fin length, caudal fin length, head length and body width) of each captured fish. The mean of morphological parameters of Tilapia zilli of body weight, standard length, total length, dorsal fin length, caudal fin length, head length and body width were 12.83 g, 8.00 cm, 9.95 cm, 4.50 cm, 3.19 cm, 2.27 cm and 4.44 cm respectively. Similarly the mean morphometry of Oreochromis niloticus was body weight: 15.51 g, standard length: 9.00 cm, total length: 10.76 cm, dorsal fin length: 5.85 cm, caudal fin length: 3.68 cm, head length: 2.67 cm and body width: 4.41 cm. The correlation analysis between morphometry of Tilapia zilli was significant between hea.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2150-3508.1000208