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Biological aspects of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Geray Reservoir (Ethiopia) for effective sustainable fisheries

  • Received : 2023.08.14
  • Accepted : 2023.11.22
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Biometric evaluation and reproductive biology of Oreochromis niloticus were studied from Geray Reservoir. Between November 2021 and August 2022, 316 O. niloticus specimens were collected from this reservoir. The observed male to female sex ratio was 1:1.14, which was statistically insignificant compared with the hypothetical 1:1 sex ratio (X2 = 1.27, p > 0.05). The length-weight relationship was curvilinear with allometric growth (b < 3) and statistically significant from the expected isometric growth pattern (b = 3). The regression equation for females was TW = 0.0264TL2.72 (r2 = 0.90, n = 168), males (TW = 0.0183TL2.79, r2 = 0.93, n = 148), and combined sexes (TW = 0.0229TL2.76, r2 = 0.91, n = 316). Gonadosomatic index (GSI) ranged from 0.8 to 1.4 (males) and 1.8 to 4.9 (females). The breeding season lasted from March to June, with a GSI peak in April. Fecundity ranged from 279 to 1,528 eggs./fish, with a mean of 1,025 eggs./fish. The correlation between absolute fecundity and length was more significant (F = 0.76TL2.8, R2 = 0.94, p < 0.05) than with weight (F = 17.683TW0.71, R2 = 0.92, p < 0.05). This study provides basic information on the biology of O. niloticus in the Geray Reservoir for future fishery management tools for the conservation and utilization of this valuable freshwater fish.

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We appreciate fishermen and fishery cooperative for their assistance during fish data collection in Geary Reservoir.

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