Studies on the growth pattern, feeding habits and reproductive characteristics of the mormyrid Brienomyrus longianalis (Boulenger 1901) in the upper Warn River, Nigeria

Fisheries Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 187-198

  Ikomi, R B ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Brienomyrus longianalis; Mormyrids; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

DIET; REPRODUCTION;

NIGERIA, WARRI RIVER;

BRIENOMYRUS LONGIANALIS; CHAOBORIDAE; CHAOBORUS; CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0030476288     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-7836(95)00381-9     Document Type: Article

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