International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Growth performance of three tilapia fish species raised at varied pond sizes and water depths

Fanuel Kapute*
  • Fanuel Kapute*
  • Department of Fisheries Science, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Mzuzu University, P/Bag 201, Luwinga, Mzuzu, Malawi.
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Joshua Valeta
  • Joshua Valeta
  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Jeremy Likongwe
  • Jeremy Likongwe
  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Jeremiah Kang’ombe
  • Jeremiah Kang’ombe
  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Joseph Nagoli
  • Joseph Nagoli
  • WorldFish, P.O. Box 229, Zomba, Malawi.
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David Mbamba
  • David Mbamba
  • National Aquaculture Centre, P.O. Box 44, Domasi, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 26 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 July 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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