IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON CULTURABLE FISH SPECIES There are numerous fish species but some of those that met the criterial listed above areas follows
S/N COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME 1
Common carp Cyprinus carpio
2 Nile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
3
Heterobranchus
Heterobranchus longifilis
4
Heterobranchus bidorsalis
5
African catfish Clarias gariepinus
6
Clarias anguilaris
7
DESCRIPTION OF SOME CULTURABLE FISH SPECIES Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) a. This fish is characterized with scale covering it body. b. It is known as freshwater fish species. c. It body is elongated and somewhat compressed. d. It has a thick lip e. It has a short pair of barbells at angle of mouth. f. It has a toothed spine in front g. Carp are omnivorous with high tendency toward consumption of animal food. h. It has upturned mouth which shows that it is a surface feeder.
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