Life-history traits of the endangered river blenny Salaria fluviatilis (Asso) and their implications for conservation

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1088-1108

  Vinyoles, D ^a   De Sostoa, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Age and growth; Blennius fluviatilis; Fluctuating streams; Fresh water; Mediterranean type climate; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

SALARIA FLUVIATILIS; SALARIAS FLUVIATILIS;

EID: 34247280678     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01371.x     Document Type: Article

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