Vol. 3(1), pp. 1-4, 2019
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Food and Feeding Habits of Liza falcipinnis from Forcados River Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria
*Ogidiaka, E.; Bekederemo, B.O.; Atadiose, J.
Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Technology, Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, P.M.B, 1060 Warri, Delta State.
Article No.: 051920073
Type: Research
The food and feeding habits of Liza falcipinnis in Forcados river estuary was studied from April 2012 to March, 2014. Stomach content was analysed using frequency of occurrence (Fi) and volumetric method. A total of 1267 stomachs of L. falcipinnis from Forcados river estuary were analysed. 1212 (95.73%) of these stomachs had food items while 55 (4.26%) had empty stomachs. Mud had the highest percentage (38.56%) by numerical while Detritus had the highest by occurrence method of analysis (99.65%). From this research findings, L. falcipinnis feeds more on detritus and mud in the water body. The food and feeding habits of this fish species should be continuously monitored for sustainable management of the water body and its resources.
*Corresponding Author
Ogidiaka, E.
E-mail: Efeogis@ yahoo. com
Phone: +234 8063777441
Keywords:
Food and feeding pattern; Liza falcipinnis; Forcados river estuary; Delta State; Fish
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Journal Name : citation_journal : Greener Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science
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