I.O. Oke*, E.O. Adeparusi, A.A. Dada Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria (Manuscript received 24 May 2023; accepted for publication 23 October 20

Oyeniyi Oluwaseun Veronica1, Ojuola Michael Olaemy2 , Oke Israel Opeyemi2* 1Nigeria Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, P. M. B. 12729, Victoria Island Lagos. 2Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal Uni

I.O. Oke*, E.O. Adeparusi, A.A. Dada Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo State Nigeria (Manuscript received 16 October 2020; accepted for publication 22 February 2021) Abstract. This study was carried out to eva