Application of RNA:DNA ratios to evaluate the condition and growth of larval and juvenile red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 283-290

  Rooker, Jay R ^a   Holt, G Joan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SCIAENOPS OCELLATUS;

CONDITION FACTOR; GROWTH DETERMINATION; RED DRUM; RNA:DNA RATIO;

EID: 0029662765     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF9960283     Document Type: Conference Paper

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