Effect of Ligula intestinalis on the reproductive capacity of Rastrineobola argentea in Lake Victoria

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2249-2260

  Cowx, I G ^a   Rollins, D ^a   Tumwebaze, R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b Department for Fisheries Resources ^*  (Uganda)

Author keywords

Cestoda; Dagaa; Fisheries; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CESTODA; CYPRINIDAE; LIGULA INTESTINALIS; RASTRINEOBOLA ARGENTEA;

EID: 57649187065     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02058.x     Document Type: Article

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