Intraspecific allometry of haematological parameters in Basilichthys australis

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1358-1362

  Nespolo, R F ^a   Rosenmann, M ^b  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Allometry; Erythrocyte size; Haematocrit; Haemoglobin concentration

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BLOOD; HEMATOLOGY;

ANIMALIA; BASILICHTHYS; BASILICHTHYS AUSTRALIS;

EID: 0036587990     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2002.1949     Document Type: Article

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