The ecology of marron Cherax tenuimanus (Smith) introduced into some farm dams near Boscabel in the Great Southern area of the wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Authors

Noel M. Morrissy Dr

Publication Date

1974

Series Number

12

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

City

Perth

Abstract

A large scale survey was conducted in 1968 and 1969 over the inland area of the southwest of Western Australia to establish the degree of success of introductions of marron, Cherax tenuimanus (Smith), in small, private, turbid farm dams. The results of this investigation stimulated further research, described in this paper, on marron in this type of water

Number of Pages

59

Keywords

Marron, Cherax cainii, Cherax tenuimanus​, Freshwater crayfish, Crayfish culture, Western Australia

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Recommended Citation

Morrissy, N M. (1974), The ecology of marron Cherax tenuimanus (Smith) introduced into some farm dams near Boscabel in the Great Southern area of the wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Department of Fisheries and Fauna, Perth, Western Australia. Bulletin 12

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