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The food and feeding habits of Protopterus annectens in Gbedikere Lake, Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State were studied. A total of sixty two fish samples were collected fortnightly from August to November 2008. The stomach content was analyzed using frequency of occurrence and numerical methods. Fish is omnivore feeding on other fish, sand/mud, insect parts, plant parts, crustaceans, cyst, worms, detritus and some unidentified items. The diversity of food substances found in the stomach and their occurrences in the juveniles and adults varied with the water bodies and season. |
