Email: iloba@delsu.edu.ng

  • Area of Specialization: Hydrobiology/Fisheries
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

  • I just realized that I started my life's journey over a half-century ago with both good and bad experiences. I have successfully passed through the channel of life probably because I am a Hydrobiologist. Just like plankton, I allow the currents, waves and tides to take me to new destinations while experiencing and unravelling the secrets of life; a synonym of aquatic ecosystems. I have resolved that no matter how rogued the channel of hydrobiology is I will take it to the simplest understandable form.
    My Publications
  1. Oyedokun Sunday Israel and Iloba Kate Isioma (2023) Comparative growth and best fit growth modelling of albino and black Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) hybrid, Innovations
    Vol.73 Pages: 68-79

  2. Kaine, A. E. ., Ikomi, R. B. & Iloba, K. I. (2022) Exploratory Account of the community structure of sea turtles in three Coastline Sectors of Delta State, Nigeria, Journal of Global Biosciences
    Vol.11 Pages: 9432-9443

  3. Iloba, K. I., Zino Otokuefor, J.Z and Oyedokun, S. I. (2022) Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Palaemonid Prawns from Upper River Ethiope, Nigeria., Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology
    Vol.45 Pages: 1-13

  4. Adamu, K. A., Aliyu-Paiko, M., Mohammed, Y. B., Adebola T. T. Mohammad H. and Iloba, K. I. (2022) Bacteria and Fungi analyses of fish diets with grasshopper and cockroach meals: the potential replacement of fish meal in fish diets., Journal of Fisheries.
    Vol.10 Pages:

  5. Kaine, A. E. ., Ikomi, R. B. & Iloba, K. I. (2022) Delineating Stations along the Coastline of Delta State, Nigeria into Pollution Categories: Multivariate Approach. , Asian Journal of Geographical Research
    Vol.5 Pages: 18-25

  6. Oyedokun S. I, Iloba, K. I., Kachi, J.B. (2022) Comparative Fertilization and Hatchability Rate of Black and Albino pigmented Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) and their Hybridization., International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science
    Vol.4 Pages: 1997-2004

  7. Ebesi. J. J., Mohammed, Y. M., Iloba, K.I., Adamu, K. M., Adama, S. B (2022) Zooplankton community of a tropical lake in a North central State, Nigeria., Ruhuna Journal of Science
    Vol.13 Pages: 217-230.

  8. Aliyu-Paiko. M., Iloba, K. I., Adediran, A. A., Mohammed, Y. M., Chukwu, M., and Adamu, K. A. (2022) Probiotic Bacteria in Gastrointestinal Tract of Hybrid Catfish Fed Insect Protein Meal., Asian Journal Fisheries and Aquatic
    Vol.21 Pages: 1-13

  9. Erhenhi, O.H., Iloba, K. I., S. I. Oyedokun and A.O. Sakpaide (2022) Biological Assessment of Okwagbe Waterside along the Forcados River Using Environmental Bio–indicators, Innovations
    Vol.71 Pages: 774-785.

  10. Adamu, K.M., Ibrahim, U.F., Iloba, K. I., Gabdo, M.Z. and Adamu, A. Y. (2021) Bacteria and Fungi Diversity in Processed and Unprocessed Borehole Water in a Tertiary Institution, Nigeria., Journal of Microbial Cells and Biotechnology(JMCB)
    Vol.1 Pages: 19-24

  11. Iloba, K.I, Adamu, K. M, Audu, Y and Oyedokun, S. I. (2021) Changes in Liver Electrolytes Reserve concentration of clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)Exposed to Sub-Acute Concentrations of Derris elliptica., Lapai International Journal of Agriculture (LAIJA)
    Vol.2 Pages: 541-552

  12. Iloba, K.I. (2021) Algal homogeneity in water and sediment of mid-Ethiope River, Nigeria: a response to severe ecological disturbances, Global Nest Journal
    Vol.23 Pages: 55-64

  13. *Iloba, K. I. Akawo, N.O., Godwin, P. I. (2021) Assessment of Anwai River water quality using the weighted arithmetic water quality index (WQI) in Delta State, Nigeria., Journal of Applied and Natural Science
    Vol.13 Pages: 913-922

  14. Iloba, K. I, Oyedokun, S.I., Adamu, K.M (2021) Investigation on food source to substitute commercial feed in Aquaculture., International Journal of Biosciences
    Vol.16 Pages: 335-345

  15. Iloba, K.I. Akawo, N.O., Adamu, K. M., Ohwojeheri. O. R., Edafiogho, M. A. (2021) Assessment of Groundwater Drinking Sources in Eku and its environs, In Niger Delta Region of Nigeria., Baghdad Science Journal.
    Vol.19 Pages: 1219-1223

  16. Iloba, K. I. and Arebun, B. (2020) Comparative Study on Water Variables and plankton diversity of earthen fish Ponds along River Ethiope, IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
    http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jestft/papers/Vol14-Issue6/Series-1/A1406010108.pdf Vol.14(6) Pages: 01-08

  17. Iloba, K.I., Adamu, K.M and Onojayefe, R.O. (2020) Susceptibility of Staphyloccoccus aureus, and Candida albicans isolated from an outdoor Swimming pool in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. , Nigeria Journal of Pure and Applied Science
    http://njpas.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/11NJPAS-20-A14.pdf Vol.33(1) Pages: 3659-3665

  18. Iloba, K.I and Adamu, K. M. (2020) Ecological Responses of Macroinvertebrates to Human-Impacts of a Rural-Urban Flowing River in Delta State in Delta State, Nigeria. , Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences
    https://innspub.net/jbes/ecological-responses-macroinvertebrates-human-impacts-rural-urban-flowing-river-delta-state-nigeria/ Vol.16(4) Pages: 10-18

  19. Iloba, K.I. (2020) The Pollution Status of Six Lotic Water Bodies in Delta State Using Palmer’s Pollution Index., Nigeria Journal of Science and Environment
    Vol.18(1) Pages: 97-105

  20. Iloba, K.I. (2020) Analysis of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Growth Performance Induced by Commercial Feeds Concrete Tanks , Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
    https://www.jafedelsu.com/2020/09/09/analysis-of-clarias-gariepinus-burchell-1822-growth-performance-induced-by-commercial-feeds-in-concrete-tanks/ Vol.7(1) Pages: 39-46

  21. Iloba, K. I. and Shomule, O. S. (2020) Assessment of the physiochemical-water parameters of a tropical river in Aragba, Delta State, Nigeria. , Online IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS)
    http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-javs/papers/Vol13-issue6/Series-1/C1306011020.pdf Vol.13(6) Pages: 10-20

  22. Kate Isioma Iloba, Sunday Isreal Oyedokun, Tracy Chinyere Eledan (2020) Length-weight relationship and wellness of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell,1822) juveniles fed on three different feeds, International Journal of Biosciences|IJB|/http://www.innspub.net
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AIjCSPb-OGe4C%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.16 Pages: 329-334

  23. Kate Isioma Iloba (2020) Macroinvertebrate structure and diversity in nutrient-rich ephemeral pools in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, International Journal of Biosciences|IJB|/ http://www.innspub.net
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AqjMakFHDy7sC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.16 Pages: 335-343

  24. KI Iloba, N Akawo, C Anani (2019) SAND DREDGING IMPACT ON MACROBENTHIC INVERTEBRATES OF A HALLOWED RIVER IN DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA, Science World Journal
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=title#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26sortby%3Dtitle%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AroLk4NBRz8UC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.14 Pages: 171-176

  25. Kate Isioma Iloba, Christiana Ebikaboere Akpoyibo (2019) Specific physicochemical parameters influence on the plankton structure in agbarho-ogbe-ijoh stretch of Warri River,Nigeria, Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences(JBES)/http://www.innspub.net
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=title#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26sortby%3Dtitle%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AUeHWp8X0CEIC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.15 Pages: 92-105

  26. Iloba Kate Isioma, Edeghagba O Stephany (2019) The algae of a tropical floodplain in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies
    http://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2019/vol7issue3/PartF/7-1-33-171.pdf Vol.7 Pages: 342-351

  27. Kabir Mohammed Adamu, Isah Ibrahim Zhigun, Isioma Kate Iloba, Aliyu Mohammed Babadoko, Robert Bamigho Ikomi, Rukaiyat Shuaibu, Kolawole Olofinsan Ayodapo, Aishat Alhaji Ibrahim (2019) Prevalence of bacteria isolates in water and some biota of Lapai-Agaie Dam, Nigeria, Science World Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/swj/article/view/183618 Vol.13 Pages: 75-80

  28. Iloba KI; Eferakeya E (2019) Length-Weight Relations and Condition Factors of Three Freshwater Prawns of River Ethiope, Nigeria, Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA&gmla=AJsN-F4nuLmLjBsA0maI8Qcty-n-S31mO_m0BG8w__o2zqGWJtcmEIe6M1DDwwKuNqwHRGB8L9AeBeeFNW3DQoDGqIqF5ydj38XAz9WLaaMc5qxYqovCWWo&sciund=8582713611593598985#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AaqlVkmm33-oC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.6 Pages: 19-31

  29. KI Iloba (2019) WATER PROPERTIES AND ZOOPLANKTON DIVERSITY OF AGHALOKPE WETLAND IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Science World Journal
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=title#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26cstart%3D20%26pagesize%3D80%26sortby%3Dtitle%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3ATyk-4Ss8FVUC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.14 Pages: 164-170

  30. Iloba, K.I. (2019) Water Properties and Zooplankton Diversity of Aghalokpe Wetland in Delta State, Nigeria , Science World Journal.
    https://www.scienceworldjournal.org/article/view/19314 Vol.14(1) Pages: 164-170

  31. Iloba, K. I. and Eferakeya, E. (2019) Length – Weight Relations and Correction Factors of Three Freshwater Prawns of Ethiope River, Nigeria, Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
    https://www.jafedelsu.com/archive/fulltext/2019Vol5no6/18-31%20Iloba%20and%20Eferakeya,%202019,%20New%20Formatt.pdf Vol.6(1) Pages: 19-31

  32. Iloba, K.I and Ikomi, R.B. (2018 ) Phytoplankton Diversity as index of water quality in the Umuaja Watershed, Delta State, Nigeria, International Journal of Applied Biological Research. Federal University of Technology
    Vol.9(1) Pages: 31-49

  33. Iloba, K. I., Akawo, O. N and Nwaefiene, F. (2018 ) Diversity and Community Structure of Macroinvertebrates in Anthropogenically stressed water body in Delta state, Nigeria, International Journal of Applied Biological Research. Federal University of Technology, Minna
    Vol.9(2) Pages: 166-179

  34. Adamu, K.M., Adebola, M.O., Iloba, K. I., Jonathan, D., Abdollahii, A. S., Onyemata, E. K. and Ikomi, R. B. (2018 ) Are Fungi from Water and Fish Samples in Lapai- Agaie Dam, Nigeria Pathogenic to Human Health? , Production Agriculture and Technology. NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI.
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342397856_Are_Fungi_Isolated_from_Water_and_Fish_Samples_in_Lapai-Agaie_Dam_Nigeria_Pathogenic_to_Human_Health Vol.13(4) Pages: 75-80

  35. KI Iloba, HA Utuedor (2018) Water Quality and Phytoplankton Appraisal of Agbarha River in Delta State of Nigeria, for Aquaculture Purposes, Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=15869022994050122631&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.5 Pages: 48-61

  36. KI Iloba (2017) Rotifers of River Ethiope, Delta State, Nigeria, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 5 (2): 74
    http://www.fisheriesjournal.com/archives/2017/vol5issue2/PartB/4-6-76-750.pdf Vol.5 Pages: 74-79

  37. Iloba, K.I. (2017) Vertical distribution of the physicochemical parameters in Ethiope River, Delta State, Nigeria: 1Temperature and Dissolved oxygen, International Journal of Zoology Studies New Delhi(India)
    https://www.google.com/search?q=Vertical+distribution+of+the+physicochemical+parameters+in+Ethiope+River,+Delta+State,+Nigeria:+1+Temperature+and+Dissolved+oxygen&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjN3cO04_jsAhWZilwKHayPCY0QBSgAegQIBBAn&biw=1242&bih=597 Vol.2(3) Pages: 1-6

  38. Iloba, K.I. and Dudun, D. O (2017) Short Assessment of Phytoplankton as Bioindicators of Water Quality in a Tropical Stream in Delta State, Nigeria., Nigeria Journal of Science and Environment. Delta State University Faculty of Science and Agriculture
    Vol.15(1) Pages: 176-191

  39. Iloba, K.I. (2016) Physico- Chemical and Zooplankton Assessment of the Aquaculture Potentials of River Niger at Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria., Nigeria Journal of Farm Management Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
    Vol.1 Pages: 122-131

  40. Iloba KI, Arebun B (2016) Comparative Study of the Physico-chemical Parameters, Microflora and Fauna in Three Earthen Fish Ponds along River Ethiope, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Farm Management
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26cstart%3D20%26pagesize%3D80%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AM3ejUd6NZC8C%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.15 Pages: 78-91

  41. Authors KI Iloba, N M Ogugua, FO Nwadukwe (2016) Hydrogen ion (Ph), ammonia, dissolved oxygen and nitrite concentrations in catfish water re-circulatory and semi-intensive static-water systems, Journal of Aquatic Sciences/Association of Aquatic Sciences in Nigeria (AASN)
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jas/article/view/153654 Vol.31 Pages: 417-424

  42. KI Iloba, MGO Ruejoma (2014) Physico-chemical characteristics and zooplankton of Ekpan River, Delta state, Nigeria, International Journal of Applied Biological Research
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1099937195118742642&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.6 Pages: 8-30

  43. KI Iloba, DO Ehioghiren (2014) Variability in the hydrology of the Ikpoba River system, Journal of Aquatic Sciences/Association of Aquatic Sciences in Nigeria (AASN)
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=title#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26sortby%3Dtitle%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AYsMSGLbcyi4C%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.29 Pages: 195-212

  44. KI Iloba (2014) Zooplankton assessment of Iyikpesu river Aragba-Orogun, Delta state, Nigeria, Journal of Aquatic Sciences/Association of Aquatic Sciences in Nigeria (AASN)
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=title#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26cstart%3D20%26pagesize%3D80%26sortby%3Dtitle%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3ASe3iqnhoufwC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.29 Pages: 349-362

  45. KI Iloba (2014) Composition and abundance of rotifera in Ikpoba river, Benin, Edo state, Nigeria, Journal of Aquatic Sciences
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jas/article/view/115987 Vol.29 Pages: 369-381

  46. Iloba KI, Ikechukwuka MO (2014) Macrobenthic Invertebrates and some Water Quality Parameters in Ikpoba River, Edo State Nigeria, Jewel Journal of Scientific Research (JJSR)/www.fukashere.ed.ng
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26cstart%3D20%26pagesize%3D80%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AZph67rFs4hoC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.2 Pages: 165-173

  47. KI Iloba, N Akawo (2013) THE ZOOPLANKTON OF RIVER ADOFI IN DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9ace/7b531b469f85eaf417538f1eadcebdab5f06.pdf Vol.12 Pages: 35-42

  48. KI Iloba (2012) The Physico-chemical Characteristics and Plankton of Ethiope River, Nigeria, Ph. D Thesis, Delta State University Abraka, Delta State, 446pp
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AW7OEmFMy1HYC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol. Pages: 446

  49. Kabir Mohammed Adamu, Isioma Kate Iloba (2008) Effects of Sublethal Concentrations of Portland Cement Powder in Solution on the Aminotransferases of the African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)), Acta Zoologica Lituanica/Taylor & Francis Group
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2478/v10043-008-0007-y Vol.18 Pages: 50-54

  50. RB Ikomi, KI Iloba, MA Ekure (2003) The physical and chemical hydrobiology of River Adofi at Utagba-Uno, Delta State, Nigeria, The Zoologist
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3A_FxGoFyzp5QC%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.2 Pages: 84-95

  51. KI Iloba (2002) Vertical distribution of Rotifera in the Ikpoba Reservoir in southern Nigeria, Tropical Freshwater Biology
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tfb/article/view/20869 Vol.11 Pages: 69-89

  52. KI Iloba, ABM Egborge (2002) Changes in the rotifers of Ikpoba River Dam, Benin City, Southern Nigeria, Tropical freshwater Biology/Idodo Umeh Publishers Limited
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dT9Wjp8AAAAJ&hl=en&citsig=AMD79oq4CkR2xO0LkPFraiLSO_LjHm05sA#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DdT9Wjp8AAAAJ%3AUebtZRa9Y70C%26tzom%3D-60 Vol.11 Pages: 37-46