@article{MAKHILLJFI20072121551,
    title = {Growth Coefficient of Fish Species Within the Andoni River, Niger Delta, Nigeria and Their Aquaculture Implications},
    journal = {Journal of Fisheries International},
    volume = {2},
    number = {1},
    pages = {22-26},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1817-3381},
    doi = {jfish.2007.22.26},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1817-3381&doi=jfish.2007.22.26},
    author = {A. Francis and},
    keywords = {Fish growth coefficient,andoni artisanal fisheriy,Niger Delta},
    abstract = {Total length measurements  of  11  scientifically  and  commercially  important fish  species  from the  Andoni  River  artisanal  fishery  were  analyzed  after  conversion into constant class length frequency data  of  1 cm   interval.   Sampling   was  carried  out  between  January  and  December,  1999  and  pooled  into one  year  data.  Results  revealed that in 64%, (i.e., seven of the fishes) approached asymptotic length L<SUB>8</SUB> (length at affinity) at a relatively rapid rate of K (growth coefficient) of 0.69-1.7 year <SUP>1</SUP>. The fishes with the high K value were Ethmalosa fimbriata, Eucinostomus melanopterus, Ilisha africana, Galeoides decadactylus, Pseudotolithus elongatus, Sarotherodon melanotheron and Tilapia guinensis. Liza grandisquamis, Lutjanus goreensis and Pomadasys jubelini making up the remaining 36% with K range of 0.3-0.39 year <SUP>1</SUP> took a relatively longer time frame to get to big sizes which is not a favourable criterion in fish selection for aquacultural practices.}
    }