Larvivorous fish including Gambusia

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 23, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 184-220

  Walton, William E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Culture; Gambusia; Mosquitofish; Stocking

Indexed keywords

GAMBUSIA; GAMBUSIA AFFINIS;

EID: 34548042772     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/8756-971x(2007)23[184:lfig]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Review

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