Evidence of morphological discrete units in an endemic fish, the rostrum dace (Leuciscus burdigalensis Valenciennes 1844), within a small river basin
The rostrum dace is a rheophilous Cyprinid fish endemic to some French catchments. Particularly vulnerable to its habitat degradation, the rostrum dace appears to be a patrimonial species. Morphometric features were used to identify populations in a heavily impounded river, the Viaur River....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2008-07-01
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Series: | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:2008003 |