Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, and Skates)

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 197-203

  Stamper, M Andrew ^a  

^a Walt Disney World   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical immobilization; Drug effect; Elasmobranchs; Injectable anesthesia; Physical restraint

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952105622     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470376478.ch15     Document Type: Chapter

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