On the life history of the lesser gurnard (Scorpaeniformes: Triglidae) inhabiting the Agulhas Bank, South Africa

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1155-1173

  Booth, A J ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Age and growth; By catch management; Maturity; Mortality; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; GROWTH RATE; LESSER GURNARD; LIFE HISTORY; REPRODUCTION; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL MATURITY; SPAWNING;

INDIAN OCEAN, AGULHAS BANK;

CHELIDONICHTHYS QUEKETTI;

EID: 0031416767     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1997.0521     Document Type: Article

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