The influence of egg size and incubation temperature on the condition of Solea solea (L.) larvae at hatching and first feeding

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 199, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-77

  Baynes, S M ^a   Howell, B R ^a  

^a DEFRA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Egg size; First feeding; Jaw size; Larval growth; Solea solea; Yolk utilization

Indexed keywords

SOLEA SOLEA;

DNA; NUCLEIC ACID;

BODY CONDITIONS; EGG SIZE; FISH LARVA; FISH LARVAE; INCUBATION TEMPERATURE; LARVAL CONDITION; TEMPERATURE;

BODY CONSTITUTION; EGG; EGG SIZE; EGG YOLK; FEEDING; FISH; GROWTH RATE; HATCHING; HEIGHT; INCUBATION TEMPERATURE; LARVA; MYOTOME; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0030176968     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(95)00189-1     Document Type: Article

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