Evaluation of trunk as the most fleshy region of some fish species from the Warri River, Delta State, Nigeria
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Edema, C.U., Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria; Simire, J.E., Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Major sections (head, trunk and tail) of six fish species from the Warri River were measured in order to determine which was the largest and fleshiest. Besides Ethmalosa fimbriata (37.31%) the trunk length was over 40% of the standard length in the fish species. Based on the length and breadth the trunk was larger than the tail and head in all species and could be the bulkiest and most fleshy repon. The sequence of the trunk surface area was Ethmalosa fimbriatai Mugil cephalus<Liza grandisquamis<Pellonula leonensis<Erycinus nurse<E. macrolepidotus. © 2013 Academic Journals Inc.
