Size structure, reproductive phenology, and sex ratio of an exotic armored catfish (Liposarcus multiradiatus) in the Kaoping River of Southern Taiwan

Zoological Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 252-259

  Liang, Shih Hsiung ^a   Wu, Hsiao Ping ^a   Shieh, Bao Sen ^b  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Exotic fish species; Liposarcus multiradiatus; Reproductive phenology; Sex ratio; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

LIPOSARCUS MULTIRADIATUS; LORICARIIDAE;

EID: 29144511266     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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