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Modelling growth in cultures of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) and Cyprinus carpio L. in Pernambuco, Brazil
Author(s) -
Rosa M do C G,
Silva J A A,
Silva A L N
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
aquaculture research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2109
pISSN - 1355-557X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2109.1997.00849.x
Subject(s) - cyprinus , oreochromis , biology , fishery , common carp , veterinary medicine , fish <actinopterygii> , medicine
Different growth models in cultures of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) and Cyprinus carpio L. were compared in Pernambuco, Brazil. The Chapman–Richards growth model was shown to be the most appropriate for Oreochromis niloticus , while Silva's model best expressed growth for Cyprinus carpio.