Comparison of feed intake behaviour and stress response in isolated and non-isolated African catfish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 629-636

  Martins, C I M ^a   Trenovski, M ^a   Schrama, J W ^a   Verreth, J A J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Feeding duration; Glucose; Isolation; Lactate; Number of feeding acts

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSPECIFIC; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH; GROWTH RATE;

AFRICA;

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS;

EID: 33746414368     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01121.x     Document Type: Article

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