Mate choice and size assortative pairing by the cichlid fishes of Lake Jiloá, Nicaragua

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 29, Issue , 1986, Pages 135-150

  McKaye, K R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

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EID: 84985164545     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1986.tb05005.x     Document Type: Article

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