Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Farfantepenaeus notialis (Pérez Farfante, 1967) Caught with Cast Net from New Calabar River, Nigeria

Authors

  • O. A. Olopade University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • H. E. Dienye University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6225

Keywords:

Growth pattern condition factor, Farfantepenaeus notialis, New Calabar River

Abstract

The present work estimates length–weight relations of Farfantepenaeus notialis(Pérez Farfante, 1967) from New Calabar River, Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and seventy shrimps were caught by cast netsat different parts of the River. Values of the exponent b in the length-weight regression were 1.68 and the calculated correlation coefficient (0.7980) showed a positive correlation between length and weight of the shrimp. The condition factor varied from 0.55 - 2.16 in the populations and with a mean value of.1.04 indicating robustness or well-being of Farfantepenaeus notialis.

Author Biographies

  • O. A. Olopade, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Department of Fisheries, 

  • H. E. Dienye, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Department of Fisheries, 

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Published

2024-07-09

Issue

2018: NSAP 2018 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Farfantepenaeus notialis (Pérez Farfante, 1967) Caught with Cast Net from New Calabar River, Nigeria. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1119-1122. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6225