Sex assignment of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fluvescens) based on plasma sex hormone and vitellogenin levels

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 60-67

  Craig, J M ^a   Papoulias, D M ^b   Thomas, M V ^c   Annis, M L ^b   Boase, J ^d  

^a Jackson Field Research Station   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

^d Alpena Fishery Resources Office   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIPENSER; ACIPENSER FULVESCENS; ACIPENSER TRANSMONTANUS;

EID: 70349300123     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2009.01289.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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