CONDITION FACTOR AND LENGTH-MASS RELATIONSHIP OF THE MAIN FISH SPECIES IN THE BANDAMA RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE TAABO DAM (COTE DIVOIRE)

Length-mass relationship and condition factor are important tools used in biology, ecology stock assessment for the management conservation of fish populations also to assess level disturbance an aquatic ecosystem. The present study aims at providing baseline data on length-mass sixteen (16) species landed NDènou, downstream Taabo dam, prior impoundment dam under construction this part Bandama River. were collected monthly from november 2019 october 2020.They measured (standard length cm) weighed (mass g). processed Excel Statistica 7.1 software. A total 16047 examined. standard lengths these varied 3.50 40 cm with masses ranging 2.87 1400 g. values allometry coefficient ranged 1.64 Hemichromisbimaculatus 2.99 Labeocoubie. Fourteen (14) studied have negative allometric growth (b < 3 p 0.05). Distichodusrostratus Labeocoubie isometric growth. has between 0.83 ± 0.39 (Mormyropsanguilloides) 3.65 0.74 (Coptodonhybrid).