Lunar periodicity in growth increment formation in otoliths of hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha, Clupeidae) in Bangladesh waters

Fisheries Research

Volumn 81, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 342-344

  Rahman, M J ^a   Cowx, I G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Daily ring; Hilsa; Lunar periodicity; Otolith

Indexed keywords

FISH; GROWTH DETERMINATION; LUNAR CYCLE; MICROSTRUCTURE; OTOLITH; TIDAL CYCLE;

ASIA; BANGLADESH; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA;

CLUPEIDAE; HILSA; TENUALOSA ILISHA;

EID: 33748884614     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2006.06.026     Document Type: Article

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