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Comparison of body length-weight relationship and condition factor for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in two different climatic conditions in Tanzania

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dc.creator Komba, Emma A
dc.creator Munubi, Renalda N
dc.creator Chenyambuga, Sebastian W
dc.date 2021-07-09T09:58:33Z
dc.date 2021-07-09T09:58:33Z
dc.date 2020-04
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:51:18Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:51:18Z
dc.identifier 2347-5129
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3704
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91224
dc.description This study compared length-weight relationship and condition factor of male Nile tilapia raised in two districts experiencing different climatic conditions in Tanzania, Mbarali and Mufindi. Fish were raised for six (6) months and measurements were done biweekly. The results suggests negative allometric growth pattern (b < 3) for the fish grown in both experimental locations. The “b” values for the lengthweight relationships were 2.87 and 2.94 in Mbarali and Mufindi, respectively. The correlation coefficient and coefficient of determination indicated strong relationship (>99%) between length and weight of the fish. The condition factor (K) ranged from 2.74 to 3.50 in Mbarali and 1.96 to 2.40 in Mufindi, throughout the experimental period. Significantly higher condition factor was observed for fish grown in Mbarali (3.168 ± 0.056) than those in Mufindi (2.166 ± 0.056). It is concluded that, the climate of Mbarali provides better conditions for growth of fish than that of Mufindi.
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dc.language en
dc.subject Allometric growth
dc.subject condition factor
dc.subject correlation coefficient
dc.subject Isometric growth
dc.subject length-weight relationship
dc.subject regression coefficient
dc.title Comparison of body length-weight relationship and condition factor for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in two different climatic conditions in Tanzania
dc.type Article


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