Evidence of differences in growth and food intake regulation in different genetic strains of channel catfish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 607-615

  Silverstein, J T ^a   Wolters, W R ^a   Holland, M ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Channel catfish; Food intake regulation; Growth; Ictalurus punctatus

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; FISH; FOOD INTAKE; GENETIC VARIATION; GROWTH RATE;

ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS;

EID: 0033105615     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0895     Document Type: Article

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