The reproductive biology of Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål,1775) (Pisces: Lutjanidae) in Kenyan inshore marine waters

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 353, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 153-160

  Kaunda Arara, B ^a   Ntiba, M J ^b  

^a MOI UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Fecundity; Maturation cycle; Oocyte recrudescene; Spawning season

Indexed keywords

DORY SNAPPER; FECUNDITY; FISH BIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

KENYA;

LUTJANUS FULVIFLAMMA;

EID: 0030668570     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1003011013136     Document Type: Article

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