Shrinkage of 0+ carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) after preservation in ethanol

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 113-116

  Smith, Benjamin B ^a   Walker, Keith F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Cyprinidae; Fixation; Juveniles; Larvae; Length; Weight

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; CYPRINID; ETHANOL; PRESERVATION; SHRINKAGE;

CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINIFORMES; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 0042362064     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF02089     Document Type: Article

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