Seagrass and algal beds as nursery habitats for tiger prawns (Penaeus semisulcatus and P. esculentus) in a tropical Australian estuary

The importance of seagrass and algae to two species of tiger prawns was evaluated by detailed sampling at four sites in the Embley River estuary and through sampling 26 sites in seven adjacent estuaries at one time of year.

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Published in:Marine biology 1995-04, Vol.122 (2), p.213-223
Main Authors: Haywood, MDE, Vance, D J, Loneragan, N R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Diet
Estuaries
Fish
Marine
Marine biology
Penaeidae
Penaeus esculentus
Penaeus semisulcatus
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Summary:The importance of seagrass and algae to two species of tiger prawns was evaluated by detailed sampling at four sites in the Embley River estuary and through sampling 26 sites in seven adjacent estuaries at one time of year.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793