The dietary protein requirement of a bagrid catfish, Mystus nemurus (Cuvier & Valenciennes), determined using semipurified diets of varying protein level

Aquaculture Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 45-51

  Ng, W K ^a   Soon, S C ^a   Hashim, R ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Catfish; Mystus nemurus; Protein; Requirements

Indexed keywords

BAGRIDAE; HEMIBAGRUS NEMURUS; MYSTUS; SCOMBRIDAE GEN. SP.;

EID: 0242709998     PISSN: 13535773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2095.2001.00160.x     Document Type: Article

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