Use of laparoscopy to determine sex and reproductive status of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 627-636

  Matsche, M A ^a   Bakal, R S ^b   Rosemary, K M ^a  

^a Department of Natural Resources   (United States)

^b US Fish and Wildlife Service   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIPENSER BREVIROSTRUM; ACIPENSER OXYRHYNCHUS OXYRHYNCHUS; ACIPENSER OXYRINCHUS;

EID: 79953094252     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2011.01679.x     Document Type: Article

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