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

Morphometric and developmental characteristics of fish landed by artisanal bait fishers at the Mida Creek, Kenya

Kihia Charles Maina
  • Kihia Charles Maina
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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Hendrick Yvone
  • Hendrick Yvone
  • Rift Valley Water and Service Board, P. O. Box 561-20117, Naivasha, Kenya.
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Muthumbi Agnes
  • Muthumbi Agnes
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Okondo Julius
  • Okondo Julius
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P. O. Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya.
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Nthiga Aniel
  • Nthiga Aniel
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Njuguna Vincent
  • Njuguna Vincent
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 08 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2015
  •  Published: 18 February 2015

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