Effect of hydrogen sulphide on liver somatic index and Fulton's condition factor in Mystus nemurus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-30

  Hoque, M T ^a   Yusoff, F M ^a   Law, A T ^a   Syed, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fulton's condition factor; Growth rate; Hydrogen sulphide; Liver somatic index; Mystus nemurus; Tropical freshwater fish

Indexed keywords

MYSTUS NEMURUS;

EID: 0031888885     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1997.0555     Document Type: Article

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