Age and growth estimates for the tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, from the east coast of South Africa

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 43-53

  Wintner, S P ^a   Dudley, S F J ^a  

^a Natal Sharks Board   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; GROWTH; SHARK;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0034017431     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF99077     Document Type: Article

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