Some Aspect of the Biology of Clarias Gariepinus in Coca Cola Wastewater Reservoir Maiduguri Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out from July to December 2013 to ascertain the suitability of the Coca Cola wastewater reservoir for the production of Clarias gariepinus. The Length weight regression analysis revealed that  the “b” values are 2.53, 2.83 and 2.59 for male,  female and combined respectively all exhibiting allometric growth. The monthly mean range condition factor are 0.60 – 1.40 for male, 0.66 – 1.56 for female and 0.60 – 1.55 for combined sexes indicating that most of the species are not in relatively stable condition. While fecundity value of 2,698 – 25, 697 observed was considered to be high.

Key words: Biology, Wastewater resrvoir, Coca cola