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Total Hydrocarbon and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Body Parts of Fiddler Crab (Uca tangeri) (Ocipodidae) in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

This study is based on the hypothesis that the burrowing habit of fiddler crabs in polluted environment will predispose them to heavy metal contamination. The study was carried out in Eagle Island, a mangrove community. Thirty fiddler crabs ( Uca tangeri ) were captured by hand and butchered ... (30 Apr., 2020)

Processing and Storage Effects on the Proximate Composition, Changes in Heavy Metal Contents and Total Volatile Base Nitrogen (TVB-N) of Selected Fish Species in Osun State, Nigeria

This study assessed the effect of location, processing methods and storage on the proximate composition, heavy metal contents and total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N) of some selected fish species from Asejire and Opa reservoirs, Osun state. The fish species were processed by salting, drying, ... (08 Jun., 2018)

Some Biological Parameters of the Three Commercially Important Fishes in Ethiopian Water Bodies: A Review

The findings on length-weight relationship and condition factor of the native Varicorhinus beso , endemic Labeobarbus nedgia and the African catfish Clarias gariepinus showed varied pattern in different water bodies of Ethiopia. Labeobarbus nedgia and Clarias gariepinus showed isometr... (18 May, 2018)

Histopathological Study of Female Striped Gourami (Trichogaster fasciata, Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Gill Exposed to Chlorpyrifos

Histopathological study was carried out with the gills of female striped gourami ( Trichogaster fasciata ) exposed to chlorpyrifos 20 EC. The main objective of the present work was to evaluate the effects of chlorpyrifos to observe the histopathological alterations on gills of striped gourami ... (01 Jun., 2018)

Determination of Seasonal Occurrence of Camallanus sp. and Ligula intestinalis on Fresh Usipa, Engraulicypris sardella from Selected Mzuzu Markets, Malawi

This study assessed the seasonality of two parasites, Camallanus sp. and Ligula intestinalis on fresh E. sardella from selected Mzuzu markets in Malawi. Samples were collected during the cold, dry and rainy seasons and the determination of the parasites was conducted to quantify by calcu... (23 Mar., 2018)

Severe Case of Lordosis-Kyphosis-Ankylosis in Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Teleostei: Mullidae) Collected from the Northern Aegean Sea, Turkey

This study aimed to identify skeletal deformities in Mullus barbatus collected from a natural population from northern the Aegean Sea, Turkey. Lordosis, kyphosis, and ankylosis were detected. Assessment of abnormality in the studied specimen was carried out by the morphological diagnosis and... (23 Mar., 2018)

Microbial Quality Assessment of Open Sun and Solar Tent Dried Barbus paludinosus in Lake Chilwa Basin

This study assessed the effects of two processing methods; open sun drying and solar tent drying on microbial quality of Barbus paludinosus , (straight fin barb locally known as Matemba), a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae that supports a significant fishery sector in Malaw... (02 Mar., 2018)

New Strategy toward Sustainable Livelihoods in Coastal Fisheries-How Japanese Experiences Could Be Applied to Southeast Asia?

Coastal resource management, community empowerment and socio economic development are the cornerstones for uplifting the lives of coastal area inhabitants. Japan is one of country who succeed to empowered economy of coastal community by diversify coastal and fisheries livelihoods. This study a... (09 Feb., 2018)

Discerning Coastal Ecotourism in Bira Island

The Ministry of Tourism has created a 10-priority destination program in Indonesia. Pulau Seribu is one of the 10 destinations. Meanwhile, Bira Island is located in the Thousand Islands. To improve the performance of the Island, it is also necessary to increase the island of Bira. This mixed m... (29 Jan., 2018)

Use of the Mediterranean Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 from Sinop Coasts of the Black Sea as Bio-monitor

The Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Hg levels in the edible parts of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis picked up from Sinop seashore of the Black Sea have been evaluated by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for biomonitoring heavy metal environmental pollution in 2014. Cu and... (19 Jan., 2018)

Some Osteological Studies of Coptodon zillii (Gervais 1848) and Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner 1864) Collected Shatt al-Arab River, Basrah, Iraq

This paper presents the results of a comparative study of the vertebral column regionalization of Coptodon zillii and Oreochromis aureus of the fish family Cichlidae. Osteological features that may prove valuable for taxonomic indications are defined, and on the basis of the material handl... (12 Jan., 2018)

Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of African Big Barb Labeobarbus intermedius (Rüppell, 1836) in Ethiopian Freshwater Bodies: A Review

The investigations on length-weight relationship and condition factor of the African big barb Labeobarbus intermedius (Rüppell, 1836) in Ethiopian water bodies have shown varied pattern including nearly isometric (b≈3), negative (b<3) and positive (b>3) allometric. The Fulto... (19 Jan., 2018)

Gracilaria sp Seaweed Cultivation with Net Floating Method in Traditional Shrimp Pond in the Dungun River of Marga Sungsang Village of Banyuasin District, South Sumatera

South Sumatera has a very large shrimp pond, most of them were abandoned and untreated. The caused is the diseases such as white spot resulted in crop failure. It requires the effort in order to optimize and utilize the pond area. One of them by cultivating the Gracilaria sp seaweed which ha... (05 Jan., 2018)

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Zooplanktons from Iraqi National Waters

Samples of zooplankton's were collected by special net from 8 sites within Iraqi national waters represented by stations: 1- Shatt Al-Basrah cannal, 2- Khour Al-Zubair, 3- Buoy 29, 4-Buoy 13, 5-Buoy 5, 6-Al-Musab, 7- Ras Al-Bisha, and 8-Al-Fao. Samplings were conducted during the period Ju... (12 Jan., 2018)

Variation of the Structure of the Intertidal Fish Community of the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur, México

The intertidal zone is a transition zone between terrestrial and coastal systems. During low tide, rocky pools are exposed to air for several hours throughout the day, and environmental conditions such as temperature and salinity are highly variable. There are not many studies of fish communit... (29 Dec., 2017)

Morphometric and Meristic Characters of Two Cichlids, Coptodon zillii and Oreochromis aureus Collected from Shatt al-Arab River, Basrah, Iraq

Thirteen morphometric and seven meristic characters of the cichlids species Coptodon zillii and Oreochromis aureus were studied from three localities, Qurna, Hartha, Abu Al-Khaseeb, on Shatt al-Arab River, Basrah, Iraq. Samples revealed no significant differences between genders. Values of... (05 Jan., 2018)

First Records of Leucosiid Crabs: Hiplyra sagitta (Galil, 2009) from Iraqi Coast, NW-Arabian Gulf

In the present study, a Leucosiid crab Hiplyra sagitta (Galil, 2009), was found for the first time in the Iraqi coast, from the lower reaches of Shatt Al-Arab at Fao city, Basrah, Iraq, during November 2016. Diagnostic characters of the species are figured and its world geographical distribu... (15 Dec., 2017)

Evaluating Morphological Asymmetry in Three Species of the Genus Hydrocynus from the White Nile in Sudan

The present study aimed to determine and evaluate the level of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of morphological characters for three species of Hydrocynus from the White Nile. In H. vittatus 41% of morphological characters fluctuated to the right side and 59% to left side. In H. brevis 50% fl... (05 Jan., 2018)

Pedunculate Barnacle Octolasmis (Cirripedia, Thoracica) on the Gills of Two Species of Portunid Crabs

Two species of Portunid crabs namely Portunus pelagicus and P. sanguinolentus were examined for the presence of octolasmids which belong to four species; namely Octolasmis angulata (Aurivillius, 1894), O. cor (Aurivillius, 1894), O. lowei (Darwin, 1851), and O. tridens (Aurivillius... (08 Dec., 2017)

Variation of the Fish Community Associated with Soft Bottoms in a Coastal Lagoon on the Pacific Side of B.C.S, México

The San Ignacio lagoon is located inside the "Biosphere reserve El Vizcaíno". The study of fish within coastal lagoon systems allows a better understanding of how these organisms are responsible for performing various activities that are necessary for the stability of the ecos... (08 Dec., 2017)