Comparative study of α-amylase activity in three cyprinid species of different feeding habits from southern iraq;Güney Irak'ta Farkli Beslenme Aliskanliklari Olan Üç Sazangil Türünde a-amilaz Aktivitesi Üzerine Karsilastirmali Çalisma

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 411-414

  Al Tameemi, R ^a   Aldubaikul, A ^a   Salman, N A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASRAH   (Iraq)

Author keywords

amylase activity; Cyprinid fish; Feeding habits

Indexed keywords

ASPIUS VORAX; BARBUS; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 78149393026     PISSN: 13032712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4194/trjfas.2010.0315     Document Type: Article

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