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, sulfonatesReceived: October 4, 2016 Accepted: November 28, 2016 Published: December 22, 2016