Intraspecific variation in clutch and brood size and rate of development in the yabby, Cherax destructor (Decapoda: Parastacidae)

Aquaculture

Volumn 167, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 147-159

  Austin, C M ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Cherax destructor; Clutch brood size; Development time; Intraspecific variation; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BROOD SIZE; CLUTCH SIZE; CRUSTACEAN; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; HATCHERY;

CHERAX DESTRUCTOR; DECAPODA;

EID: 0032143897     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(98)00306-8     Document Type: Article

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