?THE FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF FISHES OF THE JAMIESON RIVER, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Ijeoma P Oboh , Department of Zoology, University of Benin, P M B 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
  • Clarkson U Edema Department of Zoology, University of Benin, P M B 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
  • Osa-Larry Tongo Department of Zoology, University of Benin, P M B 1154, Benin City, Nigeria

Keywords:

Food and feeding habits, Fishes, Jamieson River.

Abstract

121 specimens of teleosts comprising of 23 species, 17 genera and 11 families were examined in the study of the ichthyo-
faunal food habits of the Jamieson River. Cichlidae (34.78%) was richest in species number, and a Bagridae, Chrysichthys
furcatus (28.93%) was the most numerical species. Analysis of the stomach contents revealed algae, diatoms, macro-
phytes, zooplankton, shrimps, insects, fish, fish scales, detritus, sand and unidentified material as the main food catego-
ries selectively eaten by Jamieson River fishes. The fishes exhibited benthopelagic exploitation and grazing tendency.

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Published

2003-08-25

How to Cite

Oboh, I. P., Edema, C. U., & Tongo, O.-L. (2003). ?THE FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF FISHES OF THE JAMIESON RIVER, NIGERIA. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 46(4), 255–260. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1646

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2003): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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