The introduction of the endemic fish species, Lamprichthys Tanganicanus (Poeciliidae), from Lake Tanganyika into Lake Kivu: Possible causes and effects

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 203-213

  Muderhwa, Nshombo ^a   Matabaro, Lushombo ^b  

^a Department of Biology ^*  (Burundi)

^b Section of Hydrobiology   (Democratic Republic Congo)

Author keywords

Late appearance; Mixed schools; Morphology

Indexed keywords

CICHLIDAE; LAMPRICHTHYS TANGANICANUS; LIMNOTHRISSA MIODON; POECILIIDAE;

EID: 77953564695     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634981003800733     Document Type: Article

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