Detritivory in two Amazonian fish species

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1141-1153

  Yossa, M I ^a   Araujo Lima, C A R M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZÔNIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amazon; Detritus; Feeding; Fish; Nutrition; Protein

Indexed keywords

DETRITIVORY; DIET; DIGESTIBILITY; ORGANIC MATTER;

BRAZIL, AMAZONIA;

LIPOSARCUS PARDALIS; PROCHILODUS NIGRICANS;

EID: 0032103876     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0658     Document Type: Article

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