The Reproductive Biology, Condition and Growth Forms of Brycinus Lateralis (Boulenger, 1900) of the Kwando River, Zambia.

This study was aimed at knowing the reproductive biology, condition and growth forms of Brycinus lateralis in Kwando River.B. lateralis (n = 1, 244) were collected using seine nets and gill nets.The results showed that B. lateralis reaches its asymptotic length very fast owing to its above-average growth coefficient at all study sites (overall K = 0.93 yr -1 ).There were more Females (662) than Males (582), giving a sex ratio (Males: Females) of 0.879: 1. Negative allometric growth (b < 3) was observed Males and in the combined data while positive allometry (b > 3).The sampled fish were in good condition (KF >1), and Males were in better condition (KF = 1.62) than Females (KF = 1.58).