Partitioning of habitat and prey by abundant and similar-sized species of the triglidae and pempherididae (Teleostei) in coastal waters

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 235-252

  Platell, M E ^a   Potter, I C ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australasia waters; Competition; Demersal fauna; Diets; Feeding habits; Habitats; Ontogeny; Teleosts

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATERS;

AUSTRALIA;

LEPIDOTRIGLA MODESTA; LEPIDOTRIGLA PAPILIO; PARAPRIACANTHUS ELONGATUS; PEMPHERIS KLUNZINGERI; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 0033083394     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1998.0419     Document Type: Article

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