Ultraviolet absorbance of the mucus of a tropical damselfish: Effects of ontogeny, captivity and disease

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1583-1594

  Zamzow, J P ^a   Siebeck, U E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fin rot; Fish; MAA; Mucus; Pomacentrus amboinensis; UV radiation

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION SPECTRUM; AMINO ACID; BACTERIAL DISEASE; CAPTIVITY; FOOD LIMITATION; MUCUS; ONTOGENY; PERCIFORM; RADIATION DAMAGE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

CHROMIS CHROMIS; POMACENTRUS AMBOINENSIS;

EID: 33845654886     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01219.x     Document Type: Article

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