Ovarian structure and batch fecundity in Lophiomus setigerus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 94-106

  Yoneda, M ^a   Tokimura, M ^b   Fujita, H ^b   Takeshita, N ^c   Takeshita, K ^c   Matsuyama, M ^a   Matsuura, S ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^c NATIONAL FISHERIES UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anglerfish; Batch fecundity; Lophiomus setigerus; Ovary; Postovulatory Follicle; Spawning

Indexed keywords

LOPHIOMUS SETIGERUS;

EID: 0031951390     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1997.0561     Document Type: Article

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