Morphometric and Meristic features and Length-Weight Relationship as indicators of quality of Brycinus macrolepidotus in Lower River Ogun, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

One Hundred And Eighty samples of True big-scale fish (Brycinus macrolepidotus Valenciennes, 1850) were collected bi-monthly from June  November, 2017, from River Ogun, Nigeria. Total length and body weight of all samples measured and samples were grouped based on length into sizes: juveniles (10-14.9 cm), sub-adults (15.1-19.9 cm), and adults (20.2-26.3 cm). Significant differences (p