Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in selected coastal lagoons of Ghana, West Africa
Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in selected coastal lagoons of Ghana, West Africa
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the environmental influences on blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in selected coastal lagoons of Ghana, West Africa. The lagoons investigated were Domunli lagoon, Fosu lagoon, Benya lagoon, Sakumono lagoon and Keta lagoon. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from different lagoons. 2. metadata associated with the research
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Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Benya Lagoon
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the food habits of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Benya Lagoon (location: 5.0903° N, 1.3544° W) on the Central coast of Ghana. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from the lagoon. 2. metadata associated with the research
Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Dumonli Lagoon
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the food habits of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Domunli Lagoon (location:4.8165° N, 2.1772° W) on the Western coast of Ghana. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from the lagoon. 2. metadata associated with the research
Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Fosu Lagoon
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the food habits of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Fosu Lagoon (location: 5.1068° N, 1.2590° W) on the Central coast of Ghana. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from the lagoon. 2. metadata associated with the research
Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Keta Lagoon
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the food habits of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Keta Lagoon (location: 5.9191° N, 0.9248° E) on the Eastern coast (Volta Region) of Ghana. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from the lagoon. 2. metadata associated with the research
Food habit of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Sakumono Lagoon
This data was collected as part of an MPhil research aimed at assessing the food habits of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Sakumono Lagoon (location:5.6182° N, 0.0338° W) on the Eastern coast ( Greater Accra) of Ghana. The investigations were carried out from March to May, 2022. The dataset contains: 1. The quantity of different types of prey items ingested by the species from the lagoon. 2. metadata associated with the research
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Samson Kapatu |
| Maintainer | Regional Oceans and Coastal Datahub |
| Last Updated | Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:14:32 GMT |
| Created | Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:56:40 GMT |
| Coastal Region Sampled | Central |
| Country | Ghana |
| Source of Funding | ACECoR Project |
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