Allozyme variation in two populations of Hydrocynus vittatus (Pisces, Characidae)

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 153-160

  Kotze A ^a   Van Der Bank, F H ^a   Steyn, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Allozyme variation; Polymorphism; Tigerfish

Indexed keywords

CHARACIDAE; HYDROCYNUS; HYDROCYNUS VITTATUS; PISCES;

EID: 0032237129     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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