Comparison of Selected Condition Indices Between Intermolt and Post-Molt Marron, Cherax tenuimanus, of Different Feeding Status Raised Under Intensive Culture Conditions

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 57-66

  Jussila, Japo ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body indices; Cherax tenuimanus; Feeding

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011491658     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: 15450805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J028v09n03_05     Document Type: Article

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