Size, sex and seasonal dynamics in the dietary composition of Brycinus nurse (Pisces: Characidae), from Asa reservoir, Ilorin, Nigeria

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 233-238

  Saliu, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Brycinus nurse; Characidae; Dietary composition; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FISH; MALE; NIGERIA; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SEX DIFFERENCE; STOMACH JUICE;

ANIMALS; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FISHES; FOOD HABITS; GASTROINTESTINAL CONTENTS; MALE; NIGERIA; SEASONS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0036491844     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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