Spatial and interannual patterns in growth of an exploited coral-reef fish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 970-992

  Williams, A J ^a   Mapstone, B D ^b   Davies, C R ^c  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ANTARCTIC CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEMS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coral reef fish; Fisheries management; Great Barrier Reef; Growth; Spatial and temporal variation

Indexed keywords

ANTHOZOA; LETHRINUS MINIATUS;

EID: 35248863872     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01560.x     Document Type: Article

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