Changes in proximate composition and somatic energy content for Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) from Kachemak Bay, Alaska relative to maturity and season

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 242, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 245-258

  Robards, Martin D ^a   Anthony, Jill A ^b   Rose, George A ^a   Piatt, John F ^c  

^a a specialized research centre of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland   (Canada)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammodytes hexapterus; Bioenergetics; Condition index; Pacific sand lance; Proximate composition; Seasonal variation

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GENDER ISSUE; MOLLUSC;

ARTICLE; BIOENERGY; BIRD; FISH; MAMMAL; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; NONHUMAN; PREDATION; REPRODUCTION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

UNITED STATES;

AMMODYTES HEXAPTERUS;

EID: 0033569765     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(99)00102-1     Document Type: Article

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