@article{MAKHILLRJBS20072710485,
    title = {Length-Weight Relationship, Condition Factor and Sex Ratio of African Mudcatfish (<I>Clarias gariepinus</I>) Reared in Indoor Water Recirculation System Tanks},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {2},
    number = {7},
    pages = {780-783},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2007.780.783},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2007.780.783},
    author = {P.E. Anyanwu,B.C. Okoro,A.O. Anyanwu,M.A. Matanmi,B.I. Ebonwu,I.K. Ayaobu-Cookey,M.B. Hamzat,F. Ihimekpen and},
    keywords = {Length-weight relationship,condition factor,sex ratio,African mud-catfish,culture,water recirculation system},
    abstract = {Length-weight relationship, condition factor and sex ratio of 152 specimens of African mud-catfish (<I>Clarias</I> <I>gariepinus</I>) reared in indoor water recirculation system tanks were studied. The parameters &quot;a&quot; and &quot;b&quot; of the length-weight relationship were estimated using the formula W= al<SUP>b</SUP> while the condition factor was calculated from the equation K = W100 L <SUP>3</SUP>. The &quot;b&quot; values for the males, females and combined sexes were 1.2713, 2.8412 and 1.8776, respectively. The species exhibited negative allometric growth. The average &quot;K&quot; value for the males was 0.6948±0.2494, females 0.6953±0.0969 while the combined sexes was 0.6540±0.1907 and there was no significant difference among the sexes. The sex ratio of males to females was 1:1.08 and was not significantly different from the expected 1:1 ratio. The determination of &quot;b&quot; and &quot;k&quot; of cultured fish can be useful tools in assessing the well being, growth performance and feed utilization in culture systems.}
    }