Distribution and characterization of Lessepsian migrant fishes along the coast of Libya

Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-15

  Shakman, Esmaile A ^a   Kinzelbach, Ragnar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Bioinvasions; Lessepsian migration; Libya; Marine fish

Indexed keywords

HERKLOTSICHTHYS PUNCTATUS; LIZA CARINATA; PISCES; SIGANUS; SIGANUS LURIDUS; SIGANUS RIVULATUS;

EID: 34547679602     PISSN: 01371592     EISSN: 17341515     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3750/AIP2007.37.1.02     Document Type: Article

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