Study on the Length and Weight Relationship of Oreachromis Niluticus (Tilapia) in Fresh Water Fishponds of Lupon School of Fisheries, Lupon, Davao Oriental
Researchers: Edgardo H. Lasangre Sr.
Naida G. Lasangre
Abstract:
Fish culture such as tilapia production for commercial purposes is always geared on profits. The size and the weight play a significant factor that determines profits or losses on the part of the producer.
The research entitled “ Study on the Length and Weight of Oreochromis niloticus or Tilapia in Freshwater Fishponds of the Lupon School Fisheries” aimed to determine the growth of a certain species of cultivable fish; measure the length and weight of fish in a given sample of stocking density to correlate the sizes of sampled fish during the culture period.
It was administered in the freshwater fishponds of the Lupon School of Fisheries in the municipality of Lupon, province of Davao Oriental where data using a questionnaire were gathered and analyzed. The sizes of tilapia ranging from one-half centimeter up to ten centimeters were used. Twenty fishes were taken as sample. The correlation analysis was employed to test the validity and reliability of the study.
The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the length and weight of Oreachromis Niloticus in the freshwater fishpond of the said school. As the length increased by centimeters, the empirical average weight also increased.
The researchers recommend further study on factors relevant to the increase in weight of the tilapia (Oreachromis neluticus) to augment the income of the tilapia farmers.