Parasitism, space constraints, and gonad asymmetry in the pollan (Coregonus autumnalis)
Both sexes of Lough Neagh pollan (Coregonus autumnalis) show directional asymmetry in gonad mass, the left being larger than the right in 70% of individuals. The frequency and degree of asymmetry are size independent in males but become progressively more marked in females of > 120 g somatic mass...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-000F-D955-9 http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-000F-D954-B |