Investigation of aspects of reproductive cycles of some selected fish species in River Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This work aims to analyse some aspects of reproductive cycles of some selected fish species in River Hadejia was carried out from July 2012 at June 2013.

The following aspects were considered, reproduction and breeding cycles, sex determination, fecundity and Gonado – Samatic Index (GSI). Table 1 and 2 show the summary of the results obtained. While tables 3-12 show the detailed results obtained for the different stages of maturity and gonad development. The Gonado Somatic Index (GSI) was calculated as the percentage of Gonad-weight per body weight. Fecundity was determined by direct enumeration using a digital counter and egg diameter was determined using ocular eye piece with stage micrometer.

Keywords: Reproduction, fecundity, Gonad Somatic Index (GSI).