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Original Articles

Age composition, growth, and reproduction of koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the lower Waikato region, New Zealand

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Pages 571-583 | Received 01 Sep 2005, Accepted 17 Jan 2006, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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