Articles in Volume 7

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES IN THE GUT OF THE ELEPHANT SNOUT FISH, Mormyrus rume (Valenciennes, 1846) (OSTEICHTHYS: MORMYRIDAE)

Odedeyi, D.O. and Fagbenro, O.A.
Qualitative and quantitative assays were conducted to determine the occurrence and distribution ofdigestive enzymes in different gut regions of juvenile and adult elephant snout fish, Mormyrus rume.Amylase, maltase, lactase, sucrase, chitinase...
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GEOHELMINTH CONTAMINATION OF SOME COMMON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD IN ONITSHA URBAN, SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA

Ekwunife, C. A. and Akolisa, I. C.
The level of contamination by helminths of some common fruits and vegetables sold in Onitsha marketswas assessed between February and May, 2008. Fruits and vegetables were bought directly from ruralfarmers between the hours of 07:00 and 09:00hrs....
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BREEDING SEASONALITY AND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF THE CATFISH Schilbe mystus (SCHILBEIDAE) IN THE CROSS RIVER, NIGERIA

Lebo, P.E., King, R.P., Etim, L., Akpan, B.E. and Jonathan, G.E.
Twelve consecutive months length frequency data (N = 6999) and FiSAT software were used in the studyof the dynamics of exploited population the catfish Schilbe mystus in the Cross River Nigeria. Variationin monthly mean gonadosmtic index showed t...
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THE PREVALENCE OF HELMINTHOFAUNA AND FECUNDITY STUDIES IN WEST AFRICAN LUNGFISH, Protepterus annectens OWEN, 1839 (DIPTERIFORMES: LEPIDOSERINIDAE) IN RIVER ANAMBRA, NIGERIA

Ilozumba P.C.O. and Ezeife O.C. Department of Zoology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
An investigation was conducted on the helminthofauna and some aspects of reproductive biology ofthe West African lungfish, Protopterus annectens in River Anambra, Nigeria, between May and July,2008. The sample comprised forty two fishes purchased...
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FISH PRODUCTIVITY ON THE KONTAGORA RESERVOIR, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA IN RELATION TO PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MORPHO – EDAPHIC INDEX

Ibrahim, B. U., Auta, J. and Balogun, J. K.
A study of the physico-chemical characteristics and morpho-edaphic index in relation to its potentialfor fish production was conducted on Kontagora Reservoir, Niger State, Nigeria, from January toDecember, 2007. The physico-chemical characteristi...
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SUSCEPTIBILITY OF SOME INDIAN SORGHUM VARIETIES TO ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH, SITOTROGA CEREALELLA (OLIVIER) (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIIDAE)

Ashamo, M.O.
The susceptibility of some Indian sorghum varieties to the Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella(Olivier) was investigated in the laboratory at a temperature of 28.0±2.0°C and relative humidity of65.0±1.5%. The sorghum varieties tested...
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OIL SPILL IMPACT ON THE FINFISH OF AZHIWARI SWAMP, JOINKRAMA IN THE NIGER DELTA OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Osuamkpe A., Chindah A. C. and Abiley D. W.
The impact of an oil spill on surface water, sediment and finfish assemblage characteristics in afreshwater swamp forest was assessed by dividing the wetland into four zones on the basis of spilledoil cover on the water surface – High Impact Zo...
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THE IMMATURE STAGES OF THREE CARRION BREEDING BLOWFLIES (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Ekanem, M.S. and 1 Umoetuk, S.
Three calliphorid flies, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wiedemann), C. albiceps (Wiedemann), andHemipyrellia fernandica (Macquart) which breed in animal carcasses in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria,were reared in the laboratory on beef. Each fly was reared...
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DISTRIBUTION AND FREQUENCY OF PHENYLTHIOCARBAMIDE (PTC) TASTER AND NON TASTER ALLELES IN THE NIGERIAN POPULATION

Bakare, A.A., Agbolade, J.O., Iyiola, O.A., Latunji, C.A. and Alimba, C.G
There is limited information on population genetics of the Nigerian population as regards taste perception.This study investigated the distribution and frequency of taster (T) and non-taster (t) alleles in theNigerian population using phenylthioc...
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COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF THE HYBRID CATFISH Heteroclarias clariidae REARED IN CONCRETE AND EARTHEN PONDS

Mayor, E.D., Meye, J.A., Nwabueze, E.O. and Omoruwou, P.E.
Growth performance of the hybrid catfish Heteroclarias reared in concrete and earthen pond systemswere investigated in a 92-day experiment. Experiment was conducted using four rectangular ponds (2concrete and 2 earthen) each measuring 14 × 6 Ã...
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EFFECT OF VITAMIN C ON THE PACKED CELL VOLUME OF TRYPANOSOME INFECTED RATS

Ufele, A.N. and Njoku, O.O.
This research was interested in using nutrient in the amelioration of trypanosomiasis which is one of themost endemic diseases of livestock. The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Vitamin C on thePacked Cell Volume (PCV) of Trypano...
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COMPARISON OF TWO TECHNIQUES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS IN DOGS IN ILE-IFE, NIGERIA

Sowemimo O. A. and Asaolu S. O.
This study was conducted to assess for any significant difference in the use of either modifiedKato-katz technique or formol-ether concentration technique in diagnosing intestinal helminthinfection from dog’s faeces. Faecal samples collected...
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PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN IBADAN SOUTH WEST AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Nwabueze, A.A., 2 Fagbemi, B.O. and 3 Opara, K.N.
The prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in Ibadan South WestArea of Oyo State, Nigeria were investigated using urine sedimentation method. Out of 380 urine samplescollected from school children and examined...
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FOOD AND FEEDING HABIT OF AUCHENOGLANIS OCCIDENTALIS (VALLENCIENNCE, 1840) IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

Onimisi, H.U., Oniye, S.J., Balogun, J.K. and Aken’Ova, T.O.L.
The stomachs of 226 Auchenoglanis occidentalis obtained from Zaria Reservoir were examined for fooditems. 59 (22.18%) had empty stomachs while 207 (77.82%) contained food items. Identified food itemsincluded chironomid larvae (25.71%), organic de...
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PARASITE FAUNA OF ELEPHANT SNOUT FISH, Mormyrus rume (Valenciennes 1846) FROM RIVER OSE, SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

Odedeyi, D.O. and Fagbenro, O.A.
A total of 360 specimens of Mormyrus rume (Valenciennes 1846) randomly sampled from fish landingsalong River Ose in southwestern Nigeria were examined for external and internal parasite fauna betweenApril 2005 and March 2007. 39(10.83%) were infe...
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A STUDY ON THE MACROINVERTEBRATE FAUNA OF LOWER OGUN RIVER AT ISHASI, OGUN STATE, SOUTH- WEST NIGERIA

Yakub, A.S. and Ugwumba, A.A.A.
The composition, distribution and abundance of macroinvertebrate fauna of Lower Ogun River werestudied at Ishasi from January 2006 to December 2007. Bank-root macroinvertebrates were sampled usingkick sampling and scooping gear while Ekman grab w...
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A SURVEY OF AQUATIC INSECTS AT KWARE LAKE IN SOKOTO STATE

Yahaya, M. M., Ahmed, J. M. and Bello, K.
A survey was conducted to determine the diversity and abundance of aquatic insects in Kware Lake,Kware local government area of Sokoto State from October to December, 2003. During these months,aquatic insects are associated mostly with permanent...
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FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF DISTICHODUS ENGYCEPHALUS (BOULENGER, 1907) OF LAKE OGUTA: SEARCH FOR A SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

Njoku, D.C., Keke, I.R., and Allison, M.E.
AbstractFood and feeding of Distichodus engycephalus (Boulenger, 1907), a potential culturable fish fromLake Oguta was investigated between March 2003 and October 2004 using the frequency ofoccurrence and numerical methods. D. engycephalus was...
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ASPECTS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF THE AFRICAN BUTTER CATFISH SCHILBE MYSTUS (TELEOSTEI: SCHILBEIDAE) IN AN ARTIFICIAL LAKE IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA

Ayoade A.A. Hydrobiology and Fisheries Unit,
Reproductive features of Schilbe mystus were studied in Oyan Lake, (the first man-made lake in OgunState, Nigeria) from January to December, 2001 in order to establish its reproductive biology. Gonadmaturation was determined macroscopically and m...
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COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE HUMAN LANDING CATCH AND LIGHT TRAP METHODS IS VERIFICATION OF MOSQUITO VECTOR INDICES IN AN ENDEMIC AREA

Emmanuel C. Uttah
As part of a longitudinal study on the epidemiology of filariasis, this study was carried out to test ahypothesis that three light traps catch about the same number of mosquitoes as a team of two HumanLanding Catch collectors. The comparison was...
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TEMPORAL VARIATION IN THE ECOLOGY OF KURAMO WATER, LAGOS NIGERIA

Adeboyejo, A.O., Clarke, E.O., Olarinmoye, O., Adebiyi, R.A., Unyinmadu, J.P.
Temporal variation in the ecology of Kuramo water was studied in the Lagos lagoon complex. Physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals concentration were analyzed. Eight sites were marked using thegeographical positioning system (GPS model-12)...
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DIEL VARIATIONS IN THE FISH SPECIES COMPOSITION OF RIVER OROGODO, SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Meye, J. A. and 2 Ikomi, R. B.
An investigation to assess the diel distribution of fish species in River Orogodo was carried out betweenJanuary 2006 and December 2007. Fish sampling was conducted monthly for the 24 months based onday and night sampling effort in three differen...
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RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BACTERIA IN THE GUT OF MACROBRACHIUM VOLLENHOVENII FROM BADAGRY CREEK AND EPE LAGOON, LAGOS STATE NIGERIA

Akintola, S.L., Bakare, S.B., Adewolu, M.A. and Raheem, Q.A.
Quantitative analyses of bacterial flora associated with the intestine of Macrobrachium vollenhovenii,sediment and water from Epe lagoon and Badagry Creek were carried out. Total viable counts (TVC) ofbacteria in the intestine of the prawn ranged...
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PREDICTION OF BODY WEIGHT FROM BODY MEASUREMENTS IN CANERAT: Thryonomys swinderianus (Temminck, 1827)

Jayeola, O.A., 2 Onadeko, S.A., 1 Ademolu, K.O. and 1 Awofeso, O.M.
Study on prediction of body weight from linear measurements of other body parts of feralCanerats killed in Abeokuta, Ogun State was conducted. Seventy eight (78) canerats fromhunters return were collected and weighed. Other body parts of the anim...
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PREVALENCE OF COCCIDIOSIS IN WEST AFRICAN DWARF (WAD) GOATS AT MGBAKWU, ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTH- EASTERN NIGERIA

Ikpeze, O.O., Eneanya, C. I. and Ikerionwu, P. N.
Due to reports emanating from Veterinary Clinic Awka to the Department of Parasitology andEntomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University concerning the emergence and re-emergence of coccidiosisin small ruminants at Mgbakwu, this study was initiated and ca...
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