The Reed Fish, Erpetoichthys Calabaricus: Biology and Ecology - Asuquo, IdopiseAbasi
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The reed fish is sparsely distributed and restricted to few African waters. In Nigeria, they are found mostly in Ogun, Queme, Niger and Cross River systems. They are assessed as "near threatened" owing to habitat degradation and loss due to deforestation, agriculture, urban development and oil palm plantations in the coastal regions. They are "vulnerable" in Western Africa and "endangered" in Central Africa. Nevertheless, scientific information on the biology and ecology of E. calabaricus is limited. This book written for fisheries ecologists and biologists, provides baseline data on this…mehr

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The reed fish is sparsely distributed and restricted to few African waters. In Nigeria, they are found mostly in Ogun, Queme, Niger and Cross River systems. They are assessed as "near threatened" owing to habitat degradation and loss due to deforestation, agriculture, urban development and oil palm plantations in the coastal regions. They are "vulnerable" in Western Africa and "endangered" in Central Africa. Nevertheless, scientific information on the biology and ecology of E. calabaricus is limited. This book written for fisheries ecologists and biologists, provides baseline data on this threatened fish species and its potential for efficient management and exploitation.
Autorenporträt
IdopiseAbasi E. Asuquo, M.Sc works at the Department of Animal Science/ Fisheries and Aquaculture Unit, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria, where he specializes in Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Ecology. He serves as a member of the Ecological Society of America (ESA), Fisheries Society of Nigeria, (FISON) and Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).