Application of a fish health assessment index and associated parasite index to Clarias gariepinus (Teleostei: Clariidae) in the Vaal River system, South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 261-272

  Crafford, D ^a,b   Avenant Oldewage, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b Clinvet International Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aquatic health; Biological monitoring; Environmental management; Indicator species; Vaal dam; Vaal river barrage

Indexed keywords

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; CLARIIDAE; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 74949138258     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2009.34.3.8.984     Document Type: Article

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