Table 2. Length-weight relationship parameters of Oreochromis niloticus

Sex Effective Total length (cm) Total weight (g) Equation SE of slope “b” R2
Males 732 9.5 – 32 11.2 – 650 W= 0.0145 × TL3.0889 0.01845 0.9747
Females 536 9 – 31 15 – 650 W= 0.0134 × TL3.1143 0.0200 0.9784
Pooled samples 1,268 9 – 32 9 – 650 W= 0.0139 × TL3.101 0.0135 0.9766
TL, total length ; W, total weight.