Geographic variation in life-history traits of the endemic kite skate Dipturus chilensis (Batoidea: Rajidae), along its distribution in the fjords and channels of southern Chile

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 421-440

  Licandeo, R ^a   Cerna, F T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCIÓN   (Chile)

^b INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO PESQUERO   (Chile)

Author keywords

Dipturus chilensis; Geographic variation; Growth; Life history; Skates

Indexed keywords

BATOIDEA; DIPTURUS CHILENSIS; ELASMOBRANCHII; RAJIDAE;

EID: 34547207558     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01499.x     Document Type: Article

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