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Relative Importance of Various Predators in Clarias gariepinus Fry Mortality in Cameroon

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  • Sulem S.Y.
  • Brummett, R.E.
  • WorldFish Center

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To estimate the relative importance of the most common predators of Clarias gariepinus fry, increasing levels of protection were afforded to exclude amphibians, aquatic arthropods and birds. At a stocking density of 10 larvae/m▓ in nursing ponds, fencing off amphibians resulted in a 28 per cent decrease in mortality. Holding fry in hapas to protect them from both amphibians and aquatic arthropods decreased mortality by an insignificant 5.7 per cent. Installation of bird-netting over the hapas reduced mortality by 21.7 per cent. The remaining 4.9 per cent of total mortality, which could not be explained, was attributed to opportunistic cannibalism, disease and/or handling stress. Increasing stocking density to 40/m▓ and, thus, reducing the food available per fry increased mortality by 28.3 per cent.

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  • Sulem S.Y. & Brummett, R.E. & WorldFish Center, 2006. "Relative Importance of Various Predators in Clarias gariepinus Fry Mortality in Cameroon," Naga, The WorldFish Center, vol. 29(3/4), pages 74-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:wfi:wfnaga:37135
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    Keywords

    Fry; Mortality; Predators;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q00 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - General

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