Is there evidence that the Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) still survives in the upper Yangtze River? Concerns inferred from hydroacoustic and capture surveys, 2006-2008

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 95-99

  Zhang, H ^a,b   Wei, Q W ^a,b   Du, H ^a   Shen, L ^a   Li, Y H ^a,b   Zhao, Y ^a,b  

^a SOUTH CHINA SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^b HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYODON SPATHULA; PSEPHURUS GLADIUS;

EID: 70349267795     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2009.01268.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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