Length-weight relationship and a relative condition factor equation for lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) from the St Clair River system (Michigan, USA)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 81-85

  Craig, Jaquelyn M ^a   Thomas, M V ^b   Nichols, S J ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP;

NORTH AMERICA; SAINT CLAIR RIVER; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ACIPENSER FULVESCENS;

EID: 17744383572     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2004.00635.x     Document Type: Article

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