Scale morphology in Malawian cichlids

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 771-781

  Kuusipalo, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cichlid; Niche; Speciation; Structure

Indexed keywords

CICHLIDAE; SPINY;

EID: 0032054332     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1997.0623     Document Type: Article

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