Effect of stocking density on growth and survival of indigenous catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) reared in cemented cistern fed on formulated feed

Pakistan Journal of Zoology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 49-52

  Narejo, N T ^a,b   Salam, M A ^a   Sabur, M A ^a   Rahmatullah, S M ^a  

^a Department of Aquaculture   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SINDH   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Catfish; Formulated feed; Heteropneustes fossilis; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

FISH CULTURE; GROWTH; STOCKING DENSITY; SURVIVAL;

HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS; PISCES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 18044383722     PISSN: 00309923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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