Effect of feed type on growth and fertility in ornamental fish, Xiphophorus helleri

Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 264-273

  James, Raja ^a   Sampath, Kunchitham ^a  

^a V O CHIDAMBARAM COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Feed conversion; Feed intake; Feed type; Fertility; Gonad weight; Xiphophorus helleri

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL DIET; FERTILITY; FOOD INTAKE; GROWTH; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES;

ARTEMIA; PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI; XIPHOPHORUS; XIPHOPHORUS HELLERII;

EID: 12144276862     PISSN: 0792156X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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