Reproductive characteristics of the ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus, in the St. Louis River estuary on western Lake Superior: A histological examination of the ovaries over one annual cycle

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 256-263

  Leino, Richard L ^a   McCormick, J Howard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HISTOLOGY; INTRODUCED FISH; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; RUFFE; SPAWNING;

USA, GREAT LAKES, LAKE SUPERIOR, ST LOUIS RIVER; USA, MINNESOTA, ST LOUIS RIVER; USA, WISCONSIN, ST LOUIS RIVER;

GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS;

EID: 0030616667     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-54-2-256     Document Type: Article

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