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LEFFA38: Effects of contaminated harbour sediment on the growth and histopathology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): A long-term study.

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LEFFA38: Effects of contaminated harbour sediment on the growth and histopath...
Abstract

There are 55 species of fin fishes belonging to 33 families in the Bolgoda Lagoon,of which about 30 are commercially important. Sardinella melanura, Caranxsansun, Leognathus. sp, Mugil cephalus, Etroplus suratensis and Trachysuruscae/us are the dominant species. The mean annual fin fish production is 30mt/year and it is on the decline.

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Keywords
tilapia , (Oreochromis , niloticus) , Nile
Category
Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
Regions
M 6
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English
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