Seasonal variation in the proximate composition of size groups of Nematopalaemon hastatus in Okoro River estuary, southeast Nigeria and the influence of environmental factors

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of environmental factors in the proximate composition of Nematopalaemon hastatus shrimp in Okoro River estuary, Nigeria. The studied shrimp were 48.24% rich in crude protein; their proximate compositions being significantly affected by size, temporal and seasonal variations. Crude fibre and lipid contents decreased, while crude protein attained maximal level in the rainy season (P