Preliminary nutritional analysis of Lancelets, a promising seafood with aquacultural potential

Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 63-75

  Frick, Jennifer E ^a   Ruppert, Edward E ^b  

^a Brevard College   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphioxus; Anchovy; Aquaculture; Cephalochordate; Fatty acid; Lancelet

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034994292     PISSN: 10498850     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J030v10n01_06     Document Type: Article

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