Weight-length relationships (WLRs) and von Bertalanffy growth function (VBGF) parameters of Alosa agone, Rutilus pigus and the anadromous Salmo trutta from a deep south-alpine lake: Lago Maggiore (northern Italy)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 474-476

  Volta, P ^a   Giussani, G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALOSA AGONE; RUTILUS PIGUS; SALMO TRUTTA;

EID: 77954186598     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2009.01381.x     Document Type: Article

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