Age structure of Panulirus ornatus in two habitats in Torres Strait, Australia

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 745-750

  Skewes, T D ^a   Dennis, D M ^a   Pitcher, C R ^a   Long, B G ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; HABITAT USE; LOBSTER; REEFS;

TORRES STRAIT;

DECAPODA; PANULIRUS ORNATUS;

EID: 0031395089     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF97191     Document Type: Conference Paper

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