Effect of stocking density on survival and growth of critically endangered mahseer, Tor putitora (Hamilton), in nursery ponds

Aquaculture

Volumn 249, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 275-284

  Rahman, M Aminur ^a   Mazid, M A ^a   Rahman, M Rafiqur ^b   Khan, M Noor ^a   Hossain, M A ^a   Hussain, M G ^a  

^a BANGLADESH FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Bangladesh)

^b BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Benefits; Fingerlings; Growth; Hatchling; Stocking density; Survival; Tor putitora

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; STOCKING DENSITY;

TOR PUTITORA;

EID: 23944456899     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.04.040     Document Type: Article

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