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Table 3 Growth performance* indices in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to homogenous effluent samples (HES)

From: Assessment of the growth performance and haematological indices of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to soap effluent

Concentration of homogenous effluent samples (% HES)

Initial mean weight (g)

Final mean weight (g)

Daily weight gain (DWG) (g)

Mean weight gain (MWG) (g)

Relative growth rate (RGR) (g/days)

Specific growth rate (SGR)

Survival (%)

A

16.01b ± 0.40

250.03a ± 5.77

1.30b ± 0.03

234.02c ± 3.17

1461.71c ± 40.43

0.66b ± 0.01

67

B

15.31b ± 0.05

236.69a ± 7.46

1.23b ± 0.04

221.38bc ± 17.14

1445.98c ± 50.42

0.66b ± 0.02

64

C

14.04a ± 0.82

234.35a ± 18.36

1.22b ± 0.09

220.31bc ± 17.55

1569.16d ± 12.89

0.68b ± 0.01

63

D

16.89b ± 0.03

213.97a ± 17.76

1.12a ± 0.09

197.08ab ± 17.78

1166.84b ± 16.97

0.61a ± 0.03

62

E

15.85b ± 1.21

185.56b ± 20.84

0.97a ± 0.09

169.71a ± 17.16

1070.73a ± 38.59

0.59a ± 0.04

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  1. A—control; B—0.32%; C—0.66%; D—1.31%; E—2.63%
  2. *Values with different superscripts within the same column are significantly different at p < 0.05