creators_name: Elizabeth Koshy , Bibi
creators_name: Selvaraj, Oyyan
creators_name: Sekaran, Muniandy
type: article
datestamp: 2010-07-23 06:25:29
lastmod: 2010-07-23 06:25:29
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: University of Malaya
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: Variation in Meristic Characters of four strains of Malaysian Freshwater Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare (L.)
ispublished: pub
subjects: Q1
subjects: R1
full_text_status: none
keywords: Pterophyllum sealare, meristic counts, phenotype, freshwater fishes, Fisheries, Angelfish
abstract: The present study conducted between 2002 and 2006 to determine the strains of Pterophyllum sealare (freshwater angelfish) available in the ornamental fish trade of Malaysia indicated that there are 46 strains present including the long-fin strains. Four strain~ of this fish were studied for phenotypic variation based on their meristic counts. Significant variation in counts of pelvic fin rays, anal fin rays, caudal fin rays and dorsal fill rays were observed among the strains.
date: 2008
date_type: published
publication: Malaysian Journal of Science
volume: 27
number: 1
pagerange: 69-73
refereed: TRUE
issn: 1394-3065
official_url: URL: http://www.ejum.fsktm.um.edu.my/
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citation:   Elizabeth Koshy , Bibi and Selvaraj, Oyyan and Sekaran, Muniandy  (2008) Variation in Meristic Characters of four strains of Malaysian Freshwater Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare (L.).  Malaysian Journal of Science, 27 (1).  pp. 69-73.  ISSN 1394-3065