Distribution and habitat use of three Acentrogobius (Perciformes: Gobiidae) species in the coastal waters of Japan

Ichthyological Research

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 373-377

  Matsui, Shoko ^a   Inui, Ryutei ^b   Yamashita, Yoh ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKUSHIMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acentrogobius pflaumii; Niche difference; Salinity; Water depth

Indexed keywords

ACENTROGOBIUS; ACENTROGOBIUS PFLAUMII; GOBIIDAE; PERCIFORMES;

EID: 84868631020     PISSN: 13418998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10228-012-0288-9     Document Type: Article

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