Behaviour and the distribution of flatfishes

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 241-256

  Gibson, R N ^a  

^a SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Distribution; Flatfishes; Habitat; Migration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031468301     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(97)00019-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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