<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The age, growth and reproduction are described for 411 individuals of abu mullet from the Orontes River in Turkey between May 2011 and April 2012. The overall male to female ratio was 1:1.29. Fork length of all individuals ranged from 2.2 to 18.5 cm and total weight from 1.85 to 66.40 g. Isometric growth was observed for males (b=2.938) and all individuals (b=2.907); positive allometric growth was observed for females (b=3.246). The von Bertalanffy growth parameters based on data from otoliths were L∞ = 19.48 cm, k=0.258 year−1 and t0=−1.738 years for males, L∞ = 20.31 cm, k=0.313 year−1 and t0=−1.432 years for females. The growth performance index (Φ) was found to be 1.99 for males, 2.11 for females and 2.18 for all individuals. The mean condition factor (K) was calculated as 0.792±0.027 for males and 0.835±0.030 for females. Length at maturity was 11.49 cm for males and 11.82 cm for females. The fecundity was 14413±1569 with an egg diameter of 0.44±0.07 mm. Spawning period was between April and August. Abu mullet has acclimated well in the Orontes River and is capable of successful reproduction. Its calculated age and size at maturity was smaller and younger than for other populations.</abstract>

Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet <italic>Liza abu</italic> (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The study assessed the adoption of improved aquaculture technologies among fish farmers in Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of 90 fish farmers were sampled through the multistage sampling technique. A validated and pretested interview schedule was used to obtain primary information from the fish farmers. Obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results obtained revealed that more than half and about one-third of the fish farmers sourced credit facilities from cooperative societies and Esusu, respectively, while almost all sold their fishes as smoked fish. Higher proportions of the fish farmers were aware, tried and adopted most of the improved aquaculture technologies with some of the fish farmers also discontinuing most of the previously adopted technologies. The findings of the study also reported that the fish farmers had positive attitude towards the adoption of improved aquaculture technologies. Results of regression analysis revealed that secondary occupation of the fish farmers (β=−0.324, p&lt;0.01), annual income level (β=−0.471, p&lt;0.05), cost of pond construction (β=0.477, p&lt;0.05) and total profit realized (β=−0.466, p&lt;0.05) were significant predictors of the adoption of improved technologies by the fish farmers with an R2 implying that 46.0% of the variability in the fish farmers’ adoption of improved aquaculture technologies is explained by the socio-economic and production characteristics of the fish farmers. The study concluded that the adoption of improved aquaculture technologies is dynamic and highly influenced by the socio-economic characteristics of the fish farmers which also change with time. It is therefore recommended that technologies that received low level of adoption or which discontinued after earlier adoption should be worked on so that the adoption of those technologies would translate to increased income level of fish farmers, reduced cost of pond construction and increased profit of the fish farmers.</abstract>

Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Center, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Dynamics of the adoption of improved aquaculture technologies among fish farmers in Lagos State, Nigeria

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Common carp <italic>Cyprinus carpio</italic> was introduced from Thailand to Pakistan in 1964 for the purpose of aquaculture. Due to its high tolerance to temperature and turbidity, and prolific pond breeding habit, it was established promptly in most of natural inland waters, including rivers, lakes, streams, canals, wetlands and even village ponds of the country. Although common carp became one of the most abundant cyprinid species in inland waters and important food fish in Pakistan, its impact is not well documented. Fish farming of common carp has been carried out in Pakistan since 1970; initially it grew slowly but now it is playing an important role in the economy of the country by employing more than 400,000 people. Nowadays, farming of freshwater carps is present throughout Pakistan, especially in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. There is a huge potential in common carp farming and it could help increase the livelihood of people and gross domestic product (GDP) of the country as well. Still, there is a need to improve the fish farming practice to meet the world-class demands that could only be possible by the keen interest of policy makers and stake holders with better management.</abstract>

Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Game Management, Beekeeping and Special Zoology, Croatia

A review of introduction of common carp <italic>Cyprinus carpio</italic> in Pakistan: origin, purpose, impact and management

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">TThe length-weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for five freshwater fish species collected from Liangzi Lake, the Xi River and Longxi River in China, including <italic>Megalobrama amblycephala</italic>, <italic>Megalobrama skolkovii</italic>, <italic>Megalobrama pellegrini</italic> and <italic>Megalobrama terminalis</italic> belonging to the genus <italic>Megalobrama</italic>, as well as white Amur bream (<italic>Parabramis pekinensis</italic>) of the genus <italic>Parabramis</italic>. Three of these five species had no previous LWR estimates in the FishBase. The LWRs of hybrids from <italic>Megalobrama amblycephala</italic> ♀ × <italic>Parabramis pekinensis</italic> ♂ and <italic>Megalobrama amblycephala</italic> ♀ × <italic>Megalobrama terminalis</italic> ♂ were also reported for the first time.</abstract>

College of Fisheries, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Freshwater Aquaculture, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Length-weight relationships of five Cultrinae fish species and two of their hybrids from China

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Coptodon walteri</italic> Thys van den Audenaerde 1968, an endemic cichlid of Ivory Coast and Liberia, is assessed as Near Threatened due to fishing pressure and loss of habitats, and aquatic pollution as a result of extensive clandestine gold mining in the bed of the Cavally River. There is an immediate need for developing conservation and management plans for this species.</abstract>

Threatened fishes of the world: <italic>Coptodon walteri</italic> (Thys van den Audenaerde 1968) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

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Croatian Journal of Fisheries

Volume 74 (2016): Issue 2 (June 2016)

Some aspects of the biology of Abu mullet Liza abu (Heckel, 1843) in the Orontes River, Turkey

Dynamics of the adoption of improved aquaculture technologies among fish farmers in Lagos State, Nigeria

A review of introduction of common carp Cyprinus carpio in Pakistan: origin, purpose, impact and management

Length-weight relationships of five Cultrinae fish species and two of their hybrids from China

Threatened fishes of the world: Coptodon walteri (Thys van den Audenaerde 1968) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

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