Age structure and growth in an unusual population of purple clams, Amiantis purpuratus (Lamarck, 1818) (Bivalvia; Veneridae), from Argentine Patagonia

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 73-80

  Morsán, Enrique M ^a   Orensanz, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL COMAHUE   (Argentina)

^b CENTRO NACIONAL PATAGÓNICO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Age; Amiantis; Growth; Purple clam; Recruitment; Southwest Atlantic

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; ARTISANAL FISHERY; CLAM FISHERY; GROWTH; RECRUITMENT; SPORT FISHING; STOCK ASSESSMENT;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (SOUTHWEST);

AMIANTIS; ARGENTINA (FISH); BIVALVIA; INVERTEBRATA; VENERIDAE;

EID: 2442513214     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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