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

Reproductive biology of Blackchin tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron (Pisces: Cichlidae) from Brimsu Reservoir, Cape Coast, Ghana

Mireku, K. K.
  • Mireku, K. K.
  • Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Blay, J.
  • Blay, J.
  • Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Yankson, K.
  • Yankson, K.
  • Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 December 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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