Within-population variability in egg characteristics of walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) and white sucker (Catostomus commersoni)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1006-1014

  Johnston, T A ^a,b  

^a GULF FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b FRESHWATER INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EGG QUALITY; EGG SIZE; WALLEYE; WHITE SUCKER; WITHIN-POPULATION VARIATION;

CANADA; LAKE MANITOBA; MANITOBA;

CATOSTOMUS COMMERSONI; STIZOSTEDION VITREUM;

EID: 0030807317     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f97-008     Document Type: Article

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