Biology of Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus (L.))-A review of selected aspects from European literature

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 186-204

  Hölker, Franz ^a   Thiel, Ralf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Commercial value; Consumption; Diet; Europe; Growth; Habitat; Review; Ruffe

Indexed keywords

DAILY RATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; NUTRITION; PREY SELECTION; RUFFE;

GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS;

EID: 0344110457     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(98)70812-3     Document Type: Article

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