Assessment of egg quality and realised fecundity of whiting Merlangius merlangus L. in captivity

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 554-560

  Treasurer, J ^a   Ford, L ^a  

^a Ardtoe Marine Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

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MERLANGIUS MERLANGUS;

EID: 77955155844     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01470.x     Document Type: Article

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