Population structure, growth and reproduction of roughhead grenadier on the Flemish Cap and Flemish Pass

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 356-373

  Murua, H ^a  

^a MARINE RESEARCH DIVISION   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fecundity; Growth; North west Atlantic; Population structure; Reproductive biology; Roughhead grenadier

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FECUNDITY; GROWTH; POPULATION STRUCTURE; REPRODUCTION; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; FLEMISH CAP;

MACROURUS; MACROURUS BERGLAX;

EID: 2342457059     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00158.x     Document Type: Article

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