Occurrence of Orthetrum abbotti Calvert (1892) (Odonata, Libellulidae) and intraguild predation on Clarias gareipinus Burchell, 1822 (Suliformes, Clariidae) and Oreochromis niloticus L., 1758 (Perciformes, Cichlidae) fry in Lagos fish farms

Occurrence of Orthetrum abbotti Calvert (1892) (Odonata, Libellulidae) and intraguild predation on Clarias gareipinus Burchell, 1822 (Suliformes, Clariidae) and Oreochromis niloticus L., 1758 (Perciformes, Cichlidae) fry in Lagos fish farms

Intraguild predation occurs when species competing for the same resource prey upon or parasitize one another. This may result in economic losses under commercial circumstances. A survey of the insect species of fish farms in Badagry and Ojo Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria was carried out followed by a...

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Main Authors: Abiodun Akinpelu Denloye, Oyindamola Azeezat Alafia, Kafayat Oluwakemi Ajelara, Oluwaseun Olusegun Babalola, Olanrewaju Abayomi Dosunmu, Fatai Gbolahan Owodeinde, Oluwaseun Oluyomi Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tehran 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Aquatic Biology
Subjects:
Intraguild predation, Orthetrum abbotti, Fish farms, Dragonfly nymph.
Online Access:http://ij-aquaticbiology.com/index.php/ijab/article/view/219

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