Biological performance of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) cultured in recirculating system in Ibadan

Aquacultural Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 18-23

  Akinwole, A O ^a   Faturoti, E O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African Catfish; Fish production; Growth parameters; Ibadan; Recirculation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AFRICAN CATFISH; FISH PRODUCTION; GROWTH PARAMETERS;

AQUACULTURE;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; FISH CULTURE; MORTALITY; RECIRCULATING SYSTEM; STOCKING DENSITY; WATER TEMPERATURE;

BIODIVERSITY; CIRCULATION; CONCENTRATION;

AFRICA; IBADAN; NIGERIA; OYO; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS;

EID: 33748464910     PISSN: 01448609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaeng.2006.05.001     Document Type: Article

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