International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Physico-chemical parameters and Ichthyofauna diversity of Arasalar Estuary in Southeast coast of India

C. Raju1*, G. Sridharan1, P. Mariappan1 and G. Chelladurai2
1Research Department of Zoology, Rajash Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India. 2Department of Zoology, Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 27 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 November 2014
  •  Published: 11 December 2014

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