A system for mass culture of upside-down jellyfish cassiopea spp as a potential food item for medusivores in captivity

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 62-69

  Pierce, J ^a  

^a Medusa Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquarium design; Cassiopea; Culture; Food; Jellyfish; Medusivorous jellyfish

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649243479     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2005.tb00005.x     Document Type: Article

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