scholarly journals Fish catch composition of selected small scale fishing gears used in the Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaniyi Alaba Olopade ◽  
Nkuene Gbenekanu Sinclair ◽  
Henry Dienye
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Fish Catch ◽  
Catch Composition ◽  
Rivers State

Fish catch composition of some selected small scale fishing gears (gill net, cast net, beach seine and long line) were investigated in Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria from August 2014 to January 2015. A total number of 25 fish species from 18 families were recorded during the study. The Mugilidae with only one species constituted the dominant family while Cichlidae, Lutjanidae, Clupeidae, had three species and Scianidae had two species of fish caught and the remaining families had one species each. Mugil cephalus constituted 28.48% of the total catches followed by C. nigrodigitatus (22.48%). In the dry season M. cephalus forms the major component landings (32.65%), followed by C. nigrodigitatus (26.53%) and S. galilaeus (12.24%) while in the wet season M. cephalus (31.06%), C. nigrodigitatus (18.63%) and T. zillii (11.80%) were the dominant fish species. Cast net was the most efficient fishing gear while gill net was the least efficient. The comparison analysis between the wet and dry seasons using t-test showed no significant difference between dry and wet seasons (t = 0.092, P > 0.05).

scholarly journals KOMPOSISI DAN FLUKTUASI HASIL TANGKAPAN TUGUK DI SUNGAI LEMPUING, SUMATERA SELATAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Dharmadi Dharmadi ◽  
Endi Setiadi Kartamihardja ◽  
Agus Djoko Utomo ◽  
Dian Oktaviani
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Transition Season ◽  
Fish Catch ◽  
Catch Composition ◽  
Mystus Nemurus

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui komposisi dan fluktuasi hasil tangkapan tuguk pada periode berbeda yang dioperasikan di Sungai Lempuing, Sumatera Selatan. Kegiatan penelitian dilaksanakan dengan metode survei pada periode musim peralihan penghujan sampai dengan kemarau (bulan April), musim kemarau (bulan Juni) dan musim penghujan (bulan Desember) tahun 2007. Komposisi jenis ikan dan hasil tangkapan diperoleh berdasarkan pada data pengambilan contoh pada saat ke lapangan dan data harian hasil tangkapan tuguk yang dicatat oleh 3 orang enumerator. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil tangkapan tuguk berbeda menurut periode waktu. Hasil tangkapan terdiri atas 11 jenis ikan untuk musim peralihan dan kemarau masing-masing berkisar 400-450 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 411,2+14,1 kg per unit per hari) dan 250-300 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 263,3+13,4 kg per unit per hari) dan 13 jenis ikan pada musim penghujan (bulan Desember) berkisar 700-750 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 724,8+17,7 kg per unit per hari). Hasil tangkapan didominansi oleh jenis ikan lele (Clarias melanoderma) dan baung (Mystus nemurus). Selama penelitian, kandungan oksigen terlarut di perairan relatif rendah, berkisar 2-4 mg per l, namun dapat ditolelir oleh kelompok jenis ikan rawa (black fish). This research proposed to observed a catch composition and fluctuation of filtering device in different periods operated in the Lempuing River, South Sumatera. The research was conducted using survey method at a respective month of April (transition season), June (dry season) and December 07 (wet season). Fish composition and catch of tuguk were noted during survey and based on recording 3 enumerators. Descriptive analysis was used in this study. The results show that the catch of filtering device differed on diferent season periodes. A number of 11 fish species was caught at a respective season of transition season (April) of 400-450 kg per unit per day (average=411.2+14,1 kg per unit per day), dry season (June) of 250 300 kg per unit per day (average = 263,3+13,4 kg per unit per day), whilst at rainy season (December), fish catch composed of 13 fish species, ranging 700-750 kg per unit per day or (average = 724.8+17.7 kg per unit per day). Clarias melanoderma and Mystus nemurus were dominantly caught in the Lempuing River waters. During observation, dissolved oxygen content was relatively low (2-4 mg per l), that but could be tolerated by black fish.

Impact of fishing activities on the fisheries resources and Manado Bay Aquatic environment

2014 ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Trine Sumampouw ◽  
Emil Reppie ◽  
Markus T Lasut
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Fish Resources ◽  
Fisheries Resources ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Fisheries Sustainability ◽  
Catch Composition

Manado Bay waters have long been known as a center of artisanal fisheries activities because of the availability of abundant fisheries resources. However,  continuous increase in technoligcal  development and fish resources demand make natural resources exploitation tend to destruct the  aquatic habitat and fish resources itself. Therefore, this study was aimed to inventory the types of fishing gears operated in Manado Bay; evaluate the possible impact on fish resources and environment; and analyze the status of fishing fisheries sustainability. This study was based on survey methods, through direct observation of fishing process and observations on the catch composition. Fisheries sustainability status was analyzed using Rapfish program. Common fishing gears used by fishermen in Manado Bay were multi hooks vertical hand line (noru), bottom hand line, trolling line, bottom long line, surface gill net, bottom gill net and traps. Fishing gears that do not have an impact on fish resources and environment is noru fishing, trolling and surface gill net, while bottom long line, bottom gill net and trap could potentially have negative impact on fish resources and physical seabed habitat. ordination sustainability status analysis of fishing fisheries in Manado Bay for each dimension is still considered as sustainable enough. Perairan Teluk Manado telah lama dikenal sebagai pusat aktivitas perikanan rakyat karena ketersediaan sumber daya ikan masih melimpah. Tetapi perkembangan teknologi dan permintaan sumber daya ikan yang terus meningkat menyebabkan pengeksploitasian sumber daya alam cenderung merusak habitat perairan dan sumber daya ikan itu sendiri. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginventarisir jenis-jenis alat tangkap yang dioperasikan di perairan Teluk Manado, mengevaluasi kemungkinan dampak alat tangkap terhadap sumber daya ikan dan lingkungan, dan menganalisis status keberlanjutan perikanan tangkap. Penelitian ini didasarkan pada metode survei, melalui pengamatan langsung terhadap proses penangkapan ikan dan mengamati keragaman komposisi hasil tangkapan. Status keberlanjutan perikanan dianalisis dengan program Rapfish. Alat tangkap yang umum digunakan oleh nelayan di perairan Teluk Manado terdiri dari yaitu pancing noru, pancing dasar, pancing tonda,  rawai dasar,  soma landra pajeko, soma landra rakit,  jaring insang dasar dan bubu. Alat tangkap yang tidak memberikan dampak terhadap sumber daya ikan dan lingkungan adalah pancing noru, pancing tonda, soma landra pajeko dan soma landra rakit. Sedangkan alat tangkap yang berpotensi memberikan dampak pada sumber daya ikan dan kerusakan fisik habitat dasar perairan adalah pancing dasar, rawai dasar, jaring insang dasar dan bubu. Hasil ordinasi status keberlanjutan perikanan tangkap di Teluk Manado yang dianalisis pada masing-masing dimensi masih tergolong cukup berkelanjutan.

scholarly journals The effect of escape gap on the cube folding trap on fish catches composition and trap rate at the northern coast of Tuban regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 919 (1) ◽  
pp. 012019
Author(s):  
G N Huda ◽  
F N Adyatma ◽  
N Alfiatunnisa ◽  
F Rachman ◽  
S S Djasmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hermit Crab ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Unit Effort ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fish Catch ◽  
Catch Composition

Abstract This study aims to determine the effect of escape gap on catch composition, CPUE, and trap rate at the northern coast of Tuban Regency. The research was conducted by ten trips of experimental fishing at different locations in November 2019. A total of 60 units of cube folding traps were installed long line, consisting of cube folding traps without escape gaps, cube folding traps with escape gaps 6x3 cm, cube folding traps escape gaps 7x4 cm, 20 units, respectively. The fish catch composition consists of 18 species of 6 groups, i.e., fish, swimmer crab, shrimp, hermit crab, and snail. Fish were the most dominant group captured by cube folding traps in the northern coast of Tuban Regency (59.7%), followed by swimmer crab, snail, crab, shrimp, and hermit crab. The highest catch per unit effort was found in cube folding traps with escape gaps 7x4 cm as much as 6,94 gr/traps/trip. The highest of the trap rate (18%) was obtained in the cube folding traps without escape gap. There was a significant difference (p=95%) in the weight of fish catches and CPUE between cube folding traps without escape gaps and the cube folding traps with escape gaps 7 x 4 cm.

scholarly journals AKTIVITAS PENANGKAPAN DAN DISTRIBUSI UDANG GALAH (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) DI DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI KAPUAS, KALIMANTAN BARAT

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Samuel Samuel ◽  
Siti Nurul Aida
Keyword(s):  
Macrobrachium Rosenbergii ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Dry And Rainy Seasons

Suatu riset yang bertujuan untuk mendapatkan data dan informasi tentang aktivitas penangkapan dan distribusi udang galah (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) di daerah aliaran Sungai Kapuas, Kalimantan Barat telah dilakukan dari bulan Juni sampai dengan Desember 2005. Riset dilaksanakan dengan metode survei dengan cara mendatangi lokasi-lokasi tempat ada aktivitas penangkapan udang galah (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). Frekuensi survei 2 kali pada musim kemarau dan 2 kali pada musim hujan. Wilayah perairan yang disurvei adalah daerah aliaran Sungai Kapuas dalam Kabupaten Pontianak, Kota Pontianak, Kabupaten Sanggau, dan Kabupaten Sintang. Data dianalisis dengan metode deskriptif dan tabulasi. Dari survei ditemukan 9 jenis alat tangkap yang digunakan nelayan untuk menangkap udang galah (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) yaitu pancing, rawai, bubu, jala, jaring, blad, rompong, stroom, dan pukat rantau. Catch per unit of effort terkecil terjadi pada alat tangkap bubu yaitu 1,39 g per per unit per jam, terbesar adalah jala yaitu 416,67 g per unit jala per jam. Intensitas penangkapan terlihat dominan di perairan bagian hilir mencakup wilayah Kabupaten dan Kota Pontianak. Distribusi ukuran bobot individu udang galah (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) yang banyak tertangkap oleh nelayan (nilai modus) dari 4 kali survei bervariasi antara 17,73 sampai dengan 40,00 g (Kabupaten Pontianak); 19,31 sampai dengan 47,01 g (Kota Pontianak), 17,79 sampai dengan 45, 35 g (Kabupaten Sanggau), dan antara 25,08 sampai dengan 85,52 g (Kabupaten Sintang). Kualitas air pada habitat tempat udang tertangkap di daerah aliaran Sungai Kapuas dalam batas-batas yang layak untuk mendukung kehidupan ikan dan udang. A study aimed to obtain recent data and information about capture activities and distribution of giant freshwater (Macrobrachiumrosenbergii) prawn in Kapuas River,West Kalimantan was conducted from June to December 2005. Survey method was used in each research stations that are Pontianak district, Pontianak City, Sanggau, and Sintang districts. The stations were selected based on fishing activities and habitat condition. Field survey was completed by conducting 4 times surveys including dry and rainy seasons. Data collected were analyzed by using tabulation and descriptive method. The results showed that there were 9 types of fishing gears commonly used to catch giant freshwater (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) prawn. These fishing gears were : hook and line, long line, pot traps, cast net, gill net, barrier traps, surrounding net, electrical fishing, and surrounding net. Catch per unit effort of the cast net was the highest (416,67 gr per unit per hour, whereas, pot trap was the lowest (1,39 g per unit per hour). Water quality in each stations indicated suitable for aquatic organisms. The capture intensity showed that in downstream(Pontianak District and Pontianak City) was more dominant than in upstream (Sanggau and Sintang Districts). Distribution of weight based on modus indicated variation in each stations, which are 17.73 to 40.00 g (Pontianak District), 19.31 to 47.01 g (Pontianak District), 17.79 to 45.35 g (Sanggau District),and 25.08 to 85.52 g (Sintang District).

Status of fish biodiversity and fishing on Hau River, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Vu Ngoc Ut ◽  
Au Van Hoa ◽  
Huynh Phuoc Vinh
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Fishing Ground ◽  
Sampling Gear ◽  
Fish Biodiversity ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
The Status

Fish biodiversity on Hau (Bassac) river was investigated to assess the status of species composition and fishing by fishing gears during a year. Sampling was implemented monthly at the upper part (An Giang province), middle part (Can Tho City) and lower part (Soc Trang province) of Hau River using trawl net as main sampling gear. Additionally, fish composition was also recorded from four other most popular fishing gears including cast net, gill net, fixed net and hook operated in the study sites. Fish species composition was determined by fishing gears and their abundance (CPUE) was calculated only from the main sampling gear (trawl net). The results showed that a total of 176 fish species belonging to 16 orders and 49 families was recorded. Perciformes was the most abundant group with 51 species followed by Cypriniformes with 46 species. The number of fish species was decreasing from upper part to lower part. Trawl net was considered the most destructive gear as up to 145 fish species caught by this device, followed by gill net with 98 species, fixed net 75, cast net 57, and hooks 16 species. CPUE was very low ranging from  0.53 kg.ha−1 h−1 to 26.30 kg.ha−1 h−1. Higher CPUE was recorded at lower part in compared to upper part and middle part, and at dry season in compared to rainy season. Regulation on fishing gears, fishing ground and season should be taken into consideration to protect and conserve the resources.

Alien and native fish in gill nets at Rhodes, eastern Mediterranean (2014–2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 635-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Corsini-Foka ◽  
Stefanos Mastis ◽  
Gerasimos Kondylatos ◽  
Ioannis E. Batjakas
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Coastal Fish ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Fish Catch ◽  
Siganus Rivulatus ◽  
Catch Composition

Fish catch composition in 21 gill net samplings performed between 2014 and 2015 at Rhodes Island (Aegean Sea, Greece) was analysed, with the aim to contribute in filling scattered information on coastal fish assemblages in a Mediterranean region heavily impacted by biological invasions. A total biomass of 183 kg was collected comprising 1070 fish individuals, distributed along 43 native and six Lessepsian migrant species. The alien Siganus luridus prevailed in terms of frequency of occurrence, followed by the native Sparisoma cretense, which exhibited the higher abundance and biomass, followed by S. luridus, Scorpaena scrofa and Siganus rivulatus. Ratios between alien and native species as well as between their abundance and biomass are discussed.

scholarly journals Catch assessment of artisanal marine fishing gears in Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-234
Author(s):  
SK Ghosh ◽  
MK Ahsan ◽  
MK Ahmmed ◽  
SI Ahmed ◽  
MM Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Beach Seine ◽  
Gill Net ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Dominant Fish ◽  
Commercially Important ◽  
Marine Fishing ◽  
Harpadon Nehereus

Studies were conducted on catch assessment of some artisanal marine fishing gears operated in Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf areas from April 2014 to April 2015. Sixteen types of fishing gears were identified, of which gill net, beach seine net, estuarine set bag net, marine set bag net and trammel net occupy major fishing activities. Although estuarine set bag net (ESBN) is a legally restricted fishing gear recorded the highest catch per unit effort (CPUE) (110 kg/gear/day) in July followed by marine set bag net (MSBN) (105 kg/gear/day) in Cox’s Bazar and the highest CPUE was recorded 100 kg/gear/day by ESBN in June followed by MSBN (90 kg/gear/day) in Teknaf. Out of 52 species of fishes, the major fish species abundantly caught by these gears were Poa (Otolithoides argenteus), Churi (Trichiurus haumela), Loittya (Harpadon nehereus), Ranga choukha (Lutjanus johni), Lal poa (Johnius argentatus), Olua (Coilia dussumieri), Rup chanda (Stromateus chinensis), (Stromateus argenteus) and Ilish (Tenualosa ilisha). Besides these fish species, 10 commercially important shrimp species and 3 important crab species were also recorded during the study period. The peak season of availability of most fish species was June and July while lean season was December and January. This study indicated that Otolithoides argenteus) was the dominant fish species followed by Trichiurus haumela, Harpadon nehereus and Coilia dussumieri.Progressive Agriculture 27 (2): 228-234, 2016

scholarly journals KERAGAAN ALAT TANGKAP DAN JENIS IKAN DI PERAIRAN SUNGAI SIAK, PROVINSI RIAU

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Khoirul Fatah ◽  
Makri Makri
Keyword(s):  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Macrobrachium Rosenbergii ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Fish Yield ◽  
Monthly Data ◽  
Long Line ◽  
Fishing Gears

Sungai Siak merupakan salah satu Sungai besar yang mengalir di Provinsi Riau yang memiliki banyak fungsi salah satu dari fungsi tersebut adalah usaha penangkapan ikan. Kegiatan penangkapan ikan di Sungai Siak menggunakan alat tangkap yang bersifat tradisional dan dilakukan secara kelompok atau perorangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jumlah dan jenis alat tangkap jenis ikan, kelimpahan relatif, dan keanekaragaman jenis ikan yang ada di perairan Sungai Siakpada tahun 2008. Pengambilan data dilakukan di perairan Sungai Siak mulai dari Kuala Tapung sampai Muara Mandau. Pengambilan data alat tangkap dilakukan terhadap nelayan yang sedang mengoperasikan alat tangkap tersebut, sedang pengambilan data jenis dan hasil tangkapan ikan dilakukan secara langsung di lapangan. Pengumpulan data bulanan jenis dan hasil tangkapan dibantu oleh nelayan setempat sebagai enumerator. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat delapanjenis alat tangkap yang beroperasi di Sungai Siak mulai dari Kuala Tapung sampai Muara Mandau yaitu jaring, rawai, tajur, luka, pengilar, belad, dan jala. Alat tangkap jaring dan jala jumlah dan sebarannya paling banyak ditemukan di sepanjang Sungai Siak mulai dari Kuala Tapung sampai Muara Mandau, lalu disusul alat tangkap belad. Untuk jenis ikan ditemukan 60 jenis ikan yang tertangkap dari berbagai jenis alat tangkap, ikan tersebut berasal dari 12 famili dan satu jenis krustacea yaitu udang galah (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), dari 12 famili tersebut kelimpahan relatif didominansi oleh famili Cyprinidae dan Engraulidae baik pada bulan Juni, Agustus, dan Oktober. Jika dilihat dari nilai Indeks keanekaragaman pada beberapa stasiun Sungai Siak mempunyai nilai indeks berkisar antara 0,5-3,0. Siak River one of the biggest river at Riau Province has a multipurpose function including fisheries. Fishing activity at the river used a traditional gear which was operated by individual or group fisherman. A study aimed to investigate number and type of fishing gears, fish species caught, relative abundance and fish diversity of the Siak River was conducted from Kuala Tapung until Muara Mandau in 2008. Data of fishing were collected from the fisherman operated the fishing gears. Monthly data on fish species caught and fish yield were collected directly by enumerator. Results of the study showed that eight kinds of fishing gears, namely gillnets, long line, hand line, traps (luka, pengilar, and belad), filtering device, and cast net were operated. The dominant fishing gear operated was gillnet and cast net and filtering device in the next. About sixty fish species from the twelve families and giant freshwaters prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) were caught using those fishing gears. During June, August, and October, the relative abundance of the fish species was dominated by family of Cyprinidae and Engraulidae. The fish diversity index of the Siak River ranged from 0.5-3.0.

scholarly journals Juveniles and undersized fish in small-scale fisheries: gillnets are not less implied than trawling

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo De Tarso da Cunha Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Commercial Fishing ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Size Selectivity ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Fish Catch ◽  
Fishing Resources ◽  
Lower Size

Of particular concern in commercial fishing catch is 'size bycatch', i.e., the death of early stages of resources that would reach a marketable value when they turn into adults. This event is frequently associated with trawling because of the lower size selectivity of this gear as compared to gillnets. However, this is expected when small-scale fisheries (SSF) employ gillnets simultaneously in setnets + driftnets that mix multiple mesh sizes. This work analyzes fishing captures and compares characteristics of fish catch from gillnets and trawlers with respect to size at first maturation, legal size of capture, and expected discards. Data were obtained from 2007-2021 for SSF in Southern Brazil. A total of 112 fish species were represented in the data. Gillnets exploited fewer species than trawlers; however, most of these constitute fishing resources in the study region. Of the 19 species whose maturation size is known, nine occurred in gillnets as juveniles, and of the 14 species for which the legal size of capture is established, seven occurred in gillnets in prohibited sizes. Gillnets and trawlers presented size bycatch and affected different species between them, with four resources that were present in bycatch from both gillnets and trawlers. The broad range of mesh sizes employed by SSF warns of the discarding of undersized captures, and stresses the importance of policies addressing gillnet management.

scholarly journals Annual Pattern on Abundance and Sex Ratio Distribution of Selected Fish Fauna of Ikere Gorge Reservoir, Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Festus Idowu Adeosun
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Fish Fauna ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Fish Population ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Ratio Distribution ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Catch Composition

Sex ratio affects the growth of wild population, thus, with the declining wild fish population, the study was designed to determine the effect of seasons on the sex ratio of fish population from Ikere Gorge, Nigeria for 18 months. Fish composition, diversity, distribution and abundance were determined according to standard methods. Sexes were determined and sex ratio was calculated using a standard method. A total of 5,823 fish specimens were caught during the period. The captured fish species were identified and classified into 34 species belonging to 13 families. The species richness was higher in the dry months than in the wet months. Fish diversity indices and evenness revealed a better diverse and even ecosystem in the wet season than the dry season. A marked significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed between the species in the dry months than the wet season. Chrysichthyes nigrodigitatus (35.07±7.59a) was significantly (p < 0.05) more abundant than the other species in the dry season. The sex ratio was skewed in favour of the female populations for C. nigrodigitatus, Tilapia melanopleura and Sarotherodon galilaeus but the reverse was the case for L. niloticus population. No monthly variation was observed in sex ratio of the species. The fish fauna from Ikere Gorge showed marked variations in the catch composition between the dry and wet months. C. nigrodigitatus and the Cichlids (Hemichromis fasciatus, S. galilaeus, Tilapia macrocephla and T. melanopleura) were present all year.

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