Key words:  Detergents, Clarias gariepinus and alkylbenzenc, sulfonates"> Effect of detergent on the growth of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) – Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science
Effect of detergent on the growth of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Effect of detergent on the growth of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) – Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science
Original Research Article

Effect of detergent on the growth of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Isyaku, B.
Solomon, J. R.
Article Number: DRJA337510907
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ISSN: 2354-4147

Vol. 4 (12), pp. 351-360, December 2016

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Abstract

The effect of detergent on the growth rate of C.gariepinus was undertaken for a period of 2 month (May-June 2006). The result showed that detergent reduces the growth of the African catfish. The mean growth rate of Clarias gariepinus (control) was 42.2 g while that of 9 m1, 5 m1 and 1 ml concentrations of detergent were  -12.7g , – 1.7 g and – 0.8 g respectively. The relative growth rate after 35 days of exposure was -30.0,-4.13 and -1.9 for 9 m1, 5 m1 and 1 ml concentration respectively. While the control had 1.02. The results showed that detergent had detrimental effect on the growth and survival of the African catfish (C. gariepinus).

Key words:  Detergents, Clarias gariepinus and alkylbenzenc, sulfonates
 Received: October 4, 2016  Accepted: November 28, 2016  Published: December 22, 2016



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