Variable growth and longevity of yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) in the Everglades of south Florida, USA

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 740-745

  Murie, D J ^a   Parkyn, D C ^a   Loftus, W F ^b   Nico, L G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMEIURUS NATALIS; ICTALURIDAE;

EID: 71749109236     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2009.01300.x     Document Type: Article

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