Histological changes in the gills of Clarias gariepinus (Teleostei: Clariidae) from a polluted South African urban aquatic system

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 283-291

  van Dyk, J C ^a   Marchand, M J ^a   Pieterse, G M ^a   Barnhoorn, I E J ^b   Bornman, M S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Gill histology; Marias dam; Rietvlei dam; Target organ

Indexed keywords

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; CLARIIDAE; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 74949085991     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2009.34.3.10.986     Document Type: Article

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