Cannibalism in South African anchovy: Egg mortality and egg consumption rates

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1987, Pages 613-622

  Valdes E S ^a,b   Shelton, P A ^a   Armstrong, M J ^a   Field, J G ^b  

^a MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0002324573     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776187784522595     Document Type: Article

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