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Fish Species Composition and Diversity Assessment in the Roseries Reservoir, Sudan

Mujtaba El Khair Shuaib, Mutasim Yousif Mohamed Abdalla, Abdalla Mustafa Hamid & Zeinab El Amin Alsharif Alttagi · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

This study aimed to investigate fish diversity and species structure in the Roseries reservoir on the Blue Nile (Sudan). A total of 1,185 fish specimens were collected using gill nets mesh size between (2-8 cm), through monthly sampling at four sites: Awal Bab, El-Regiba, Kerma,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11049

The Effect of Compartment Depth in Nursery Culture on the Growth and Survival of the Scalloped Spiny Lobster (Panulirus homarus)

Nuansa Azma Yonita, Muhammad Junaidi & Yuliana Asri · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

The scalloped spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) is one of the high-value fishery commodities with great potential for development in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the effect of compartment depth on the growth and survival of scalloped spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11047

Ecological Distribution and Trophic Dynamics of Carnivorous Fishes across Salinity Gradient in Ashtamudi Lake, Southwest India

T. Alexander · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Ashtamudi Lake is a Ramsar-designated protected estuarine ecosystem where salinity levels strongly influence which species live in different areas. This study investigated the distribution and feeding ecology of 20 carnivorous fish species out of 97 total fish species found acros...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121046

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Fishes

Pushpendra Kumar Saket, Anand Chaurasiya, Rishabh Dev Saket & Rasmay Datta · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Heavy metals can be harmful to aquatic species when they are exposed for a brief (acute) or extended (chronic) duration. They have done a lot of good for people, but they also have a lot of detrimental effects on species that aren't their goals. Runoff and groundwater leaching fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121045

First Record of the Rhadinorhynchus trachuri (Acanthocephala, Rhadinorhynchidae) Parasite on the Auxis rochei from the Marine Waters of Lattakia, Syria

Ranim Othman, Mohamad Galiya & Taghrid Layka · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

The aim of this research was to deal with identification of the types of endoparasites observed in the fish species A. rochei caught in the marine waters of Lattakia, the site of infection and prevalence of the parasites found during the current study to be protected from the dam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121043

Dietary Red Amaranth Flour Enhances Growth of Sand Lobster (Panulirus homarus) Seedings

Siva Purwati, Muhammad Junaidi & Alis Mukhlis · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Sand lobster (Panulirus homarus) is an export commodity that increases annually. To increase production, lobster farming is carried out by maximizing feed combined with spinach to optimize feed absorption. The study aims to analyze the effect of spinach in moist feed on lobster g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121044

Application and Evaluation of Bacillus Sp. as Feed Additive for Vaname Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Reared in Floating Net Cages

Asmahwati Asmahwati, Muhammad Junaidi & Nunik Cokrowati · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Vaname shrimp (Litopanaeus vannamei) is one of the shrimp species introduced to Indonesia. This shrimp has now become a major commodity with growing domestic and international market demand. This increase is still below global demand, so the use of marine areas for vaname shrimp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121042

Growth Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of Feeding Composite Nursing of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings with Two Feed Types and their Mixture

Francis A. Anani, Ebenezer K. Appiah, Patrick S. K. Fatsi, Felix A. Ayarika, Evans T. Dankwa, Kelvin Q. Donkor, Ellen A. Diame & Maxwell Opoku · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

This study investigated growth performance and cost-effectiveness of 1:1 composite nursing of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and African catfish, Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed separately with the same brand of commercial feeds of tilapia, catfish and their equal mixture...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121041

An Overview of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Major Shrimps Species in Indonesia

Dian Yuni Pratiwi & Nora Akbarsyah · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Shrimps, as the key component of not only the aquatic ecosystem but also the local fisheries economy, are prone to accumulating toxic metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic from the surrounding water and sediments. Indonesia’s shrimp exports in 2024 reached a value of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121040

Utilization of Shrimp Shell Waste for Nutritional Enhancement of Edible Oils: A Case Study Using Sunflower Oil

Sayana K. A., Ujjwala Navas, K. S. Sumayya & Sreyas M. S. · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Shrimp shell waste, a major by-product of India’s seafood industry, presents both an environmental challenge and a valuable opportunity for sustainable resource utilization. This study explores the nutritional fortification of sunflower oil through thermal extraction of bioactive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121039

Dietary Analysis of Sardinella maderensis (Lowe, 1938) in the Marine Waters off the Latakia Coast (Syria), Eastern Mediterranean: A Two-Year Seasonal Study

Reem Al-Sheikh Rasheed, Mohamad Galiya, Zouhair Almajid & Houssam Aldin Laika · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Dietary studies play a vital role in understanding the balance of marine ecosystems and sustainable fishery practices. This research examines the feeding habits of Sardinella maderensis, a commercially important Clupeidae species, in the marine waters off Latakia, eastern Mediter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121038

Analysis of Smoked Catfish (Clarias sp.) Product Development in Indonesia

Junianto, Adhinda Nurr Elyzha, Putra Ananda Nurrafi Feryansyah Hardianto, Bella Mutia Tsany, Abdul Rojak, Muhammad Filah Isya’ Nofatari & Dini Selfian Anjarwati · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the development of smoked catfish (Clarias sp.) products in Indonesia from the aspects of processing, packaging, and marketing to identify innovations that enhance product quality and competitiveness. Study Design: A descriptive–comparative desig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121036

A Comprehensive Review of Morphometric and Meristic Variations in Freshwater Fishes: Trends, Environmental Drivers and Taxonomic Implications

Somnath B. Choure, Anil N. Shelke & Meghraj S. More · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Morphometric and meristic traits offer powerful, cost-effective tools for analysing phenotypic variation, stock structure, and environmental adaptation in freshwater fishes. This review synthesizes findings from more than thirty studies published between 2012 and 2024, covering d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121035

Dietary Evaluation of Lactobacillus acidophilus Strain PR2 as a Probiotic on Growth, Immunity, and Water Quality in Major Carp (Catla catla)

Suraj Kadam, Datta Ashok Nalle & Manisha Dhotre · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Probiotic candidates, Lactobacillus acidophilus, are recognised for their ability to produce extracellular enzymes (proteases, lipases, and amylases), form resilient spores, inhibit pathogens, and colonise the intestinal mucosa. The present study investigated the dietary effect o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121034