Growth and survival of Spisula solidissima similis larvae fed different rations of Tahitian strain isochrysis species

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 151-155

  Hurley, Dorset H ^a   Walker, Randal L ^a   O'Beirn, Francis X ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Food ration; Growth; Larvae; Spisula; Survival

Indexed keywords

GROWTH RATE; RATION SIZE; SOUTHERN ATLANTIC SURF CLAM; SURVIVAL;

BIVALVIA; ISOCHRYSIS; SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA SIMILIS;

EID: 0030847249     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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