A study on an herbivorous fish, Oreochromis niloticus L., diet and its quality in two Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes, Awasa and Zwai

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1987, Pages 439-449

  Getachew, T ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 84985088098     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1987.tb05767.x     Document Type: Article

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