Determination of Age and Growth of Opsaridium Microlepis (mpasa) and the Influence of Water Quality Parameters on Its Catches in the Linthipe River in Central Malawi.

A study on the determination of age and growth of Opsaridium microlepis, locally known as the mpasa, and the influence of water quality parameters on its catches in the Linthipe River in Central Malawi was conducted between February 2006 and January 2007. Data collection was carried out at two sampling sites: closer to the river mouth at Mkama a... Read more   

School: Bunda College of Agriculture

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2008

Author: Limuwa, Moses Supervisor(s): E.K. Kaunda

Age, Growth and Reproductive Biology of Chisawasawa Lethrinops. Gossei Burgess & Axelrod, 1973 –(teleostei:cichlidae) in the South East Arm of Lake Malawi.

Life history traits, including age, growth, reproduction, recruitment pattern and mortality rates of L. gossei (Burgess & Axelrod, 1973) locally known as Chisawasawa from the south east arm of Lake Malawi were studied between March 2005 and February 2006. A total of 1208 male and female fish ranging from 58 – 146mm SL and 73 – 200mm TL were samp... Read more   

School: Bunda College of Agriculture

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2006

Author: Singini, Wales Supervisor(s): E.K. Kaunda