Effects of bottom substrate and presence of shelter in experimental tanks on growth and survival of signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana) juveniles

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 289-297

  Savolainen, Riitta ^a   Ruohonen, K ^a   Tulonen, J ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cheliped injuries; Hiding places; Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana); Signal crayfish; Tank bottom

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; CRAYFISH; GROWTH; SHELTER; SUBSTRATE; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALIA; ASTACIDAE; ASTACOIDEA; CRUSTACEA; INVERTEBRATA; PACIFASTACUS; PACIFASTACUS LENIUSCULUS;

EID: 0037466107     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00817.x     Document Type: Article

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