Comparative Assessment of the Nutritional Fitness of Wild and Cultured African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

The nutritional qualities of wild and cultured Clarias gariepinus from Oba Reservoir, Ikose, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, the fish Department Fisheries Aquaculture, State Ministry Agriculture Mineral Resources, were evaluated. proximate composition, mineral element composition essential amino acids profile sampled species evaluated using standard laboratory procedures. results was observed to be high in population compared Wild there a statistical significant difference amount crude protein, fibres, carbohydrate, fat/lipid, ash moisture contents across two populations (Wild; 17.94 ± 0.19, Cultured; 21.06 0.51), t = -5.738, p-value =0.001. content showed maximum copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Manganese (Mn) Iron (Fe) than their counterpart while Cadmium (Cd) Nickel (Ni) undetected. It also discovered that all acid analysed found higher group wild. There varied levels correlations among measured populations. This study elemental profiles both fishes varies significantly proofed sample more nutritious population, therefore, good monitoring system Reservoir should encouraged with strict vigilance.