Conservation and management of seahorses and other Syngnathidae

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1681-1724

  Vincent, A C J ^a   Foster, S J ^a   Koldewey, H J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquarium trade; By catch; Habitat degradation; Threatened species; Traditional Chinese medicine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOOD INDUSTRY; SMEGMAMORPHA;

ANIMALS; COMMERCE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOSYSTEM; FISHERIES; SMEGMAMORPHA;

ANIMALIA; HIPPOCAMPINAE; HIPPOCAMPUS (FISH); SYNGNATHIDAE; SYNGNATHINAE;

EID: 79958256996     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03003.x     Document Type: Article

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