LENGTH - WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF CLARIAS ANGUILLARIS (LINNAEUS, 1758) AT PEELE RESERVOIR, BURKINA FASO

Length-weight relationship (LWR) and condition factor of Clariasanguillaris of Peele Reservoir (Burkina Faso) were studiedfrom April 2015 to Mars 2017.226 Specimens of Clarias anguillariswere collected monthly from traditional fishing.In each specimen,length (TL) and total weight were determined. The length-weight relationship was obtained by the equation: W = a*L^b.Value of regression intercept (a) and slope (b) was obtained by linearizing the equation using the least square method. Condition factor (K) was determined by the equation: K= 100 (W/L^b).The length-weight relationship showed negative allometric growth. Values of condition factor showed that Peele reservoir was favorable to the growth of Clarias anguillaris. Results of this study would be used to well management particularly of Peele reservoir and generally of aquatic ecosystem in Burkina Faso.