Allometric growth patterns in hatchery-reared larvae of the catfish Lophiosilurus alexandri (Pisces: Pseudopimelodidae)

The aim of the present study was to characterize the relationships that occur between morphometric variables of larvae of Lophiosilurus alexandri Steindachner, 1876 through their allometric growth analysis. Total length, head length and body height were correlated with standard length, head height a...

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Main Authors: R.J. Guimarães-Cruz, V.C. Veloso-Júnior, N.G. Sales, D.A.A. Oliveira, J.E. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2014-02-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000100038&lng=en&tlng=en