The biological characteristics of Scorpis aequipinnis (Kyphosidae), including relevant comparisons with those of other species and particularly of a heavily exploited congener

Fisheries Research

Volumn 125-126, Issue , 2012, Pages 272-282

  Coulson, Peter G ^a   Potter, Ian C ^a   Hall, Norman G ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Congeneric comparisons; Growth; Longevity; Management; Maturity

Indexed keywords

KYPHOSIDAE; SCORPIS AEQUIPINNIS;

EID: 84860533900     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2012.02.031     Document Type: Article

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