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    Aspects of the biology of Labeo cylindricus (Pisces: cyprinidae) in Lake Baringo, Kenya

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    2012-09
    Author
    Chrisphine S. Nyamweya
    Chrisestom M. Mlewa
    Charles C. Ngugi
    Boaz Kaunda-Arara
    James Njiru
    John W. Gichuki
    William O. Ojwang
    Jacob E. Ojuo
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    Abstract
    Aspects of the biology of Labeo cylindricus from Lake Baringo were investigated, based on experimental beach seining and gillnetting between August and October 2007. The length–weight relationship indicated the species exhibited positive allometric growth (b = 3.7083), with a condition factor (K) of 0.84 ± 0.0298 S.D. Males dominated fish catches, with an adult sex ratio of males/females of 1:1.7. The fish length-at-50% maturity (Lm50) was 127.7 and 126.1 mm total length (TL) for males and females, respectively. Fish age and growth were determined from sagittal otoliths considered to be from the young-of-the-year. Clear circuli observed in the otoliths were used to determine fish age in days. Validation by oxytetracycline marking indicated that a single growth increment (1.1 ± 0.1 SE) is formed daily on fish otoliths. Fish length (TL mm) was correlated significantly with age (in days), TL = 1.398 Age + 26.523 (r2 = 0.91). Fish growth was subsequently estimated to be 1.398 mm day−1. The weights and ages (in days) of fish exhibited a significant (P < 0.05) power relationship defined by the equation: W = 0.0003 Age2.5804 (r2 = 0.88). The results of this study provide parameters that, if appropriately monitored, can be used to predict responses of fish populations in Lake Baringo and elsewhere to human interventions (exploitation) and natural environmental change.
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