Size at hatching and incubation period of Sympterygia bonapartii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) bred in captivity at the Temaiken Aquarium

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 648-650

  Janez J A ^a   Sueiro, M C ^a  

^a Ruta Provincial 25 Km 0 700 1625 Escobar   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Breeding in captivity; Egg cases; Rajiformes; Skate embryos

Indexed keywords

CHONDRICHTHYES; RAJIDAE; RAJIFORMES; SYMPTERYGIA BONAPARTII;

EID: 33846808949     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01332.x     Document Type: Article

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