Evidence of sexual transition in leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) individuals held in captivity

Hidrobiologica

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 213-221

  Kiewek Martínez, Margarita ^a   Gracia López, Vicente ^a   Rodríguez Jaramillo, Carmen ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS DEL NOROESTE   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Captivity; Gonad development; Leopard grouper

Indexed keywords

FELIDAE; MYCTEROPERCA ROSACEA;

EID: 84869134663     PISSN: 01888897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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