The comparative economic benefits and effluent quality from shrimp–mullet polyculture (SM), grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) monoculture (GM) and tade mullet (Liza tade) monoculture (TM) were evaluated at similar production levels of 2.5 ± 0.2 tonnes ha⁻¹ over a seven-month culture p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101179
Nigeria combines a large burden of mismanaged plastic waste with strong dietary reliance on fish, which makes the contamination of fish by microplastics a question of ecological and public-health relevance. Field studies on Nigerian fish have multiplied since the first report fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101177
This study examined salinity, dissolved oxygen and production outcomes during the culture of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in three bore-water ponds at Etikatta, Andhra Pradesh, India. Each pond covered 0.6 ha and was stocked at 50 postlarvae/m². Shrimp received a c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101178
This study examines the application of Floating Net Karamba (KJA) technology in aquaculture in Cirata Reservoir, particularly in Margalaksana Village, Cipeundeuy District, West Bandung Regency. It focuses on KJA construction, water-quality conditions and cultivators' technologica...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101176
Abdulrahman Jibril Bunu, Chizurum Utah, Godwin Simeon Adaka, Malachy Nwigwe Okechukwu Ajima, Emperor Egwu Eluu, Christian Ngozichukwu Anyanwu, Fabian Chukwu Ezeafulukwe, Okechukwu Kenneth Wokeh & Ndako Michael Ezekiel·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2026
Agricultural herbicide formulations may affect non-target aquatic organisms, but toxicity responses vary with species and product composition. A 96-h laboratory exposure examined visible behavioural responses and mortality in 120 juvenile African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) allo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101175
Assessing phytoplankton and chlorophyll concentrations is important because these biological and chemical components provide an integrated picture of the ecological condition, productivity, trophic status, and environmental health of a lake. This study investigated the phytoplank...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101174
Aims: This study aimed to assess the composition and diversity of the ichthyofauna of Lake Toho across sampling sites and seasons following the 2018 mass fish mortality event. Study Design: This was a comparative ecological study assessing fish species composition and diversity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101173
Marine-derived collagen represents a potential alternative to conventional mammalian collagen and offers opportunities for the utilisation of underused fish resources. This study investigated the extraction and physicochemical characterisation of acid-soluble collagen from whole...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101172
Background: Rivers are essential freshwater resources, although increasing urbanisation and industrial activities have led to significant water quality degradation. The Kalundre River in Panvel, Maharashtra, India, flows through diverse land-use areas, including residential, agri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101171
Aims: To derive length-weight relationship (LWR) parameters and characterize growth patterns for the fish assemblage of the Ikot Okubara River, establishing the first published baseline reference values for this previously undocumented West African tributary. Study Design: Descri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101169
Aims: This study measured and compared ten physicochemical parameters and water colour in West Banas Dam (WBD) and Selwada Dam (SWD), Sirohi district, Rajasthan, across summer, monsoon and winter from 2022 to 2024. Study Design: Repeated seasonal field sampling was conducted at t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101170
Aims: This study presents a unified checklist of fishes reported from the middle stretch of the Ganga, with emphasis on the Kanpur–Ramnagar area of Uttar Pradesh. A scientifically updated checklist is important for biodiversity monitoring, conservation planning, and sustainable f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101167
Aims: This study aimed to reconstruct the phylogenetic tree and determine the molecular taxonomic position of the humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus) from Wakatobi Island, Southeast Sulawesi, based on the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. Study Design: This was an ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101168
Background: For many years, metallic contamination of surface sediments has attracted the attention of researchers from diverse fields. Lake Dayet Er-Roumi, classified as a Site of Biological and Ecological Interest, is under pressure from various forms of pollution. Aim: This st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101166
Length–weight relationships and condition indices were examined for 17 fish species collected from the Choral River, Indore City, Madhya Pradesh, India, during February–April 2025. Fish sampling was conducted three times in each month, and a total of 1,530 individuals were consid...
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