Growth and survival of Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae) larvae exposed to different levels of water hardness

Aquaculture

Volumn 215, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 103-108

  Townsend, C R ^a   Silva, L V F ^a   Baldisserotto, Bernardo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calcium; Growth; Larvae; Rhamdia quelen; Silver catfish; Survival; Water quality

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FISH CULTURE; GROWTH; HARDNESS; SURVIVAL; WATER;

RHAMDIA QUELEN;

EID: 0037427750     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(02)00168-0     Document Type: Article

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