Abstract Studies of intraspecific hybridization and reciprocal cross between cultured and wild Clarias gariepinus and evaluation of their progenies was carried out, with aim of evaluating the progenies of the crosses hatchability, survival, growth etc. Pure strains of cultured and wild Clarias gariepinus broodstock were used. Incubation, hatching, and post hatching activities were monitored in 50 litres plastic bowls. Cultured Male Clarias gariepinus (CCG♂) x Wild Female Clarias gar...
A study was conducted on four fresh water fish species: Protopterus annectens, Labeo coubie, Auchenoglanis occidentalis and Mormyrus rume from lower river Benue, Makurdi to determine the proximate and macro elements composition of these fish species from lower river Benue Makurdi. A total of 600 fish samples were collected, 50 samples from each species for the period of three months. Fish samples were collected and transported to the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Department...
