Morphological Differences and Trophic Niche Breadth of Sarotherodon galilaeus and Oreochromis niloticus from the Freshwater Lake Geriyo, North-Eastern Nigeria

The relationship between morphological traits and feeding ecology of the only two tilapiine cichlids (Sarotherodon galilaeus and Oreochromis niloticus) in Lake Geriyo, northeastern Nigeria, was examined. Stomach contents of 504 individuals were examined and analyzed to relate morphological differenc...

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Main Authors: Chukwuka Azubuike Victor, Adebowale Adedeji Hameed, Adekolurejo Oloyede Adeyemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-03-01
Series:Croatian Journal of Fisheries
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2019-0003