Induced Spawning of the Indian Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis, by GnRH Analogue Alone or in Combination with Dopamine-Affecting Drugs

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 23-32

  Joy, Keerikkattil P ^a   Tharakan, Binu ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Heteropneustes fossilis; Indian catfish; Induced spawning

Indexed keywords

CATFISH CULTURE; HORMONE; INDUCED RESPONSE; SPAWNING;

HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS;

EID: 0039171115     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: 15450805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J028v09n04_03     Document Type: Article

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