Induction of sex change in female Epinephelus coioides by social control

Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 77-83

  Quinitio, Gerald F ^a   Caberoy, Nora B ^a   Reyes Jr , Deogracias M ^a  

^a SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department   (Philippines)

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EID: 0001774987     PISSN: 0792156X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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