Background: Bangladesh is enriched with huge water bodies which are considered as the gold mines fisheries sector as well as national economy. The main rivers of Dinajpur districts are: Dhepa, Punarbhaba and Atrai. Aims: The study aims to investigate the health condition of Cirrh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4907
Oreochromis niloticus commonly known as Nile Tilapia, is a widely distributed freshwater fish, largely consumed in Nigeria. Intestinal parasites pose a significant threat to its cultivation and consumption. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and molecular characteriza...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4909
The effects of completely substituting Black Soldier Fly (Hermatiaillucen L.) for fishmeal and adding orange, tangerine, or tangelo peel as phyto-additives on the development, nutrient consumption, and hematology of African Catfish juvenile (Clariasgariepinus) were investigated i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4904
This study evaluates the histopathology, hematology, and carcass quality of C. gariepinus post-fingerlings fed fresh and dried housefly maggots, addressing the increasing demand for quality, affordable feed in aquaculture. Conducted at the Fisheries Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4905
Objective: this study aimed to evaluate the combined effect of two feed additives (Complex Enzyme CE805* and Seafood Flavor II*) in the manufactured feed on some zootechnical characteristics of Oreochromis niloticus fry. Study Area: The study was carried out at the Dibamba aquacu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4903
Coastal regions are naturally prone to environmental contamination, including the presence of lead pollutants. Therefore, this research aimed to determine the condition of Pb content in the Mandallle Coast of Pangkep Regency concerning water (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxyg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4902
Worldwide heating is expected to affect the aquatic environment and aquaculture industry. In the current experiment, we have observed growth and water quality of Indian major carp (Labeo rohita) exposed to three different temperature regimes, 28°C, 30°C, and 32°C on the growth an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3901
Background: India is an agrarian country with an agriculture-based economy. Agricultural practices increased crop yield, but indiscriminate use of agrochemicals creates problems like air, water, and soil pollution and affects non-target organisms like fish. Nowadays, organophosph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3900
Better knowledge of nutritional value of fish, which is expected to be closely associated with fish species, could contribute to the understanding of variability in meat quality of different species of the Nile fish. This study was conducted in Khartoum State, The aim of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3899
The increasing demand for value-added fish products has led to the exploration of alternative preservation methods to extend shelf life and maintain quality. Temperature is one of the primary factors in controlling the spoilage in fish because it has a direct effect on the growth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3898
Fish drying is a traditional and vital method of fish preservation in Bangladesh, contributing significantly to the socio-economic conditions of coastal and inland communities. This study investigates the fish drying and marketing systems in selected areas of Bangladesh, focusing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3897
This study was conducted to determine the effect of different storage conditions (chilled and frozen) in the quality, acceptability, and shelf life of flying fish embutido. Lipid oxidation was analyzed by Peroxide Value (PV) determination on Days 0, 20, 40, and 60. On the same in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3896
This study focuses on the isolation and molecular identification of Microbacterium barkeri from soil samples and evaluates its potential application in biofloc systems for sustainable aquaculture. The bacterium was identified using morphological, biochemical, and molecular techni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3895
Background: Biofloc system uses the presence of microorganisms in the culture system to generate flocs from nitrogen waste, thus permitting continued water usage. Factors like carbon source, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and stocking density, affect the quality and density of microor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3894
Aim: To investigate the effects of inducing broodstock with Artificial and Natural hormones on the growth and survival of Clarias garipeinus. Study Design: Treatments were assigned using complete randomized design. Place and Duration of the Study: Fish farm complex of Akwa Ibom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3892