Dutch domesticated Clarias with mixed genetic background now used in aquaculture in South Africa, with unpredictable consequences for biodiversity

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 151-153

  Cambray, Jim A ^a   Van Der Waal, Ben C W ^b  

^a Albany Museum   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLARIAS;

EID: 33747586516     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910609503883     Document Type: Article

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