Prey selectivity and trophic behavior of the patagonian seahorse, Hippocampus patagonicus, in captivity

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 394-401

  Storero, Lorena P ^a   González, Raúl A ^a  

^a Instituto de Biologia Marina y Pesquera Almirante Storni Rio Negro   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPOD; CAPTIVITY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH; JUVENILE; PREY SELECTION;

AMPHIPODA; AMPITHOE VALIDA; ARTEMIA; ARTEMIA SALINA; HIPPOCAMPINAE; HIPPOCAMPUS (FISH); MELITA PALMATA;

EID: 66949161562     PISSN: 08938849     EISSN: 17497345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-7345.2009.00259.x     Document Type: Article

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