Fluctuating asymmetries and reproductive success in the peacock blenny

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 810-820

  Goncalves D M ^a   Simoes P C ^a   Chumbinho, A C ^a   Correia, M J ^a   Fagundes, T ^a   Oliveira, R F ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE PSICOLOGIA APLICADA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Developmental stability; Fluctuating asymmetry; Peacock blenny; Reproductive success; Salaria pavo

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; DEVELOPMENTAL STABILITY; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS;

PAVO; SALARIA PAVO;

EID: 0036557687     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2002.1877     Document Type: Article

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