Estuarine ecosystems are among the most biodiverse yet increasingly threatened environments worldwide, particularly in tropical coastal regions where river and marine systems interact. This study investigated the structure, species composition, and seasonal variation of fish asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i41079
Reef fishes are key indicators of reef condition and play an important role in linking benthic and pelagic processes. This study aimed to quantify the community structure and spatial variation of reef fishes in Nipah Bay, North Lombok. Surveys were conducted in July 2025 at three...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i41078
Growth efficiency of fingerlings of Oreochromis niloticus fed different replacement levels of soybean meal with larvae of African palm weevil Rhynchophorus phoenicis (RP) meal was assessed in the present study. Oreochromis niloticus of the initial weight of 6.0 ± 0.05g was evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i41077
Introduction: Rivers provide the whole ecosystem with services that have attracted humans for several years. Water quality assessments serve as the foundation for effective water resource management, enabling the identification of impaired water bodies and informing the developme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31076
Microplastics (MPs) are considered to be dominant agents responsible for serious contamination in environmental and biological systems. Despite a huge increase in research on these contaminants, there are still considerable uncertainties and progress to be made on the exposure pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31074
The principal challenge in intensive tilapia growing is achieving an appropriate combination between environmental sustainability and nutritional input. The study was a 120-day experiment that compared feeding frequency, once per day (T1), twice per day (T2) and thrice per day (T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31075
Along with two other species of Clarias (C. gariepinus and C. macromystax) in Orogodo river, C. anguillaris form an important component in the delicacy of inhabitants of the area where they are harvested in large quantity by artisanal fishermen, yet information on its biology/eco...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31073
The capture fisheries sector is a strategic priority in Indonesia, including Jepara Regency (northern Java), where small-scale fishers rely on economically important commodities such as short mackerel (Rastrelliger spp.). Limited systematic information on seasonal dynamics is ava...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31072
A new distributional record of the of Phylactolaemate Bryozoan Rumarcanella himalayana Annandale, 1911 is described from the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve of Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. The zooplankton samples were collected by extensive survey undertaken by the scientific...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31071
India is leading country in promotion of biosciences, accelerating the pace of development in biotechnology in broad areas of agriculture, health care, animal sciences and environment. Worldwide, in food production enormous challenges exist in agriculture and allied sciences to m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31070
The waters surrounding Seruni Mumbul Village, East Lombok Regency are a region with potential for the stone octopus (Octopus cyanea) fishery. This study aimed to analyze the distribution of dorsal mantle length (DML), body weight, and growth patterns of Octopus cyanea. Research w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31069
Background: The role of ecomorphological studies in the comparative biology of fish was reviewed to understand the interaction between the morphology of fish and their ecology. It was revealed that the environmental conditions of fish tend to directly or indirectly influence the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31067
The giant squid (Architeuthis dux) remains one of the most elusive deep-sea megafauna. This paper presents a systematic review of confirmed records on a global scale, documenting a total of 836 specimens through late 2025. We focus on the Sea of Japan, which has emerged as a biol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i31068
Pangandaran Beach is a coastal area used for fishing, tourism, and residential activities, which have the potential to put pressure on water quality. This study aims to analyze the plankton community structure and physical-chemical parameters of the waters to determine the condit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i21065
India's fisheries sector has transformed into a major commercial activity, contributing significantly to livelihoods and the economy, with Odisha emerging as a leading state in fish production. Chilika Lake, a vital aquatic ecosystem, supports thousands of fisherfolk and contribu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i21066