LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR Hydrocinus forskalii AND Brycinus nurse LOWER RIVER BENUE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE,  NIGERIA

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Length-weight relationship and changes in the condition factor of Hydrocinus forskalii and Brycinus nurse were

analysed from samples collected in Lower River Benue at Makurdi. The mean weight and standard lengths (n =

120) unsexed individuals of Hydrocinus forskalii, were 211.7g±6.4 and 20.66cm±0.30, while Brycinus nurse were

207.7g±6.0 and 18.62cm±0.34 The growth pattern of combined sexes of Hydrocinus forskalii and Brycinus nurse

were 2.04 and 2.84 respectively. Both fish species shows that the growth patterns were negatively allometric, The

Length-Weight relationship equation for combined sexes of Hydrocinus forskalii and Brycinus nurse were LogW=

–0.722 + 2.04LogL and LogW= –1.947 + 2.84LogL respectively. The overall condition factor for combined sexes

of Hydrocinus forskalii and Brycinus nurse were 0.95±0.01 and 0.87±0.03 respectively. Hydrocinus forskalii were

in better condition compared to Brycinus nurse.

Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi,

Nigeria

Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi,

Nigeria

Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Bayero University P.M.B 3011, Kano, Nigeria