Diet and dietary habits of the fish Schilbe mystus (Siluriformes: Schilbeidae) in two artificial lakes in Southwestern Nigeria
Diet and dietary habits of African Butter Catfish Schilbe mystus (Linne, 1766), an economically important fish in Oyan and Asejire lakes (Southwest Nigeria) were examined between July 2000 and December 2001. Stomach contents were analysed using the numerical, frequency of occurrence and points metho...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Estado: | Versão publicada |
| Data de publicação: | 2008 |
| País: | Costa Rica |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositório: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/5764 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/5764 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Alimento dieta Schilbe mystus Lago Oyan Lago Asejire Suroeste de Nigeria Diet Oyan Lake Asejire Lake Southwest Nigeria |
| Resumo: | Diet and dietary habits of African Butter Catfish Schilbe mystus (Linne, 1766), an economically important fish in Oyan and Asejire lakes (Southwest Nigeria) were examined between July 2000 and December 2001. Stomach contents were analysed using the numerical, frequency of occurrence and points methods. The fish is predatory but the diet differs among lakes and seasons. Insects were more important in the diet of small ( |
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