Biology of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal)
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An up-to-date account is given of the biology of milkfish (Chanos chanos) under the following chapter headings: Species identity and history; geographic distribution and variation; life history and habitat; food and feeding habits; age, growth and mortality; reproduction; behavior; environmental physiology; and, community relationships.
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Note: The author recommends Ecology and Farming of Milkfish for an updated version of this book.
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Bagarinao, T. U. (1991). Biology of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department
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94 p. : ill.
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