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Asymmetry in some morphological characters of Leiognathus equulus (Forsskål) (Leiognathidae) collected from the Sea of Oman Cover

Asymmetry in some morphological characters of Leiognathus equulus (Forsskål) (Leiognathidae) collected from the Sea of Oman

Fisheries & Aquatic Life
Volume 19 (2011): Issue 1 (March 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0006-7 | Journal eISSN: 2545-059X (formerly 2083-6139) | Journal ISSN: 2545-0255 (formerly 1230-6428)
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Language: English
Page range: 51 - 55
Published on: Apr 25, 2011
Published by: Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
bilateral asymmetry,
bioindicator,
Leiognathidae,
common ponyfish
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2011 Juma Al-Mamry, Laith Jawad, Suad Al-Bimani, Faten Al-Ghafari, Dawood Al-Mamry, Mohamed Al-Marzouqi, published by Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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