Fish Species Distribution and Abundance in Some Selected Ponds in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Fish species distribution and abundance in Janruwa Maihuda, Wurokye, Papata and Vimtim malacha ponds in Mubi North local government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria were assessed. Data were collected through fishing in each of the ponds once in a week using fishing net of 3cm2 sizes for a period of three months. The data were analysed using species richness, descriptive statistics and Post-Hock test of least significant difference. The result showed that, Maihuda pond had the highest with 172 fishes, while the list were Janruwa and Wurokye with 135 fishes each. The investigation identified 8 species of freshwater fishes namely; Tilapia busumana, Tilapia sparrmanii, Clarias gariepinus, Cithricthys spiloplerus, Synodontis granulosis, Sarotherodon galilieus, Alestes macrelpidotus And Schilbe intermedius with Janruwa and Wurokye having the highest species richness of 6 each. In line with the distribution of fish species across the ponds, a varied significance ranging from 0.014 to 1.000 was observed. The study showed that, fish productivity could be improved in the area through creation of awareness among the dwellers of the dangers of over fishing and encouragement of fish farming among the local populace as key to increased fish production.