Removal and quantification of Asian tapeworm from bonytail chub using praziquantel

North American Journal of Aquaculture

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 207-210

  Ward, David L ^a  

^a ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTHRIOCEPHALUS ACHEILOGNATHI; CESTODA; CYPRINIDAE; GILA CYPHA; GILA ELEGANS; PISCES;

EID: 34547441570     PISSN: 15222055     EISSN: 15488454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/A06-054.1     Document Type: Article

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