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Vecsei, P., Peterson, D. (2004). Sturgeon Ecomorphology: A Descriptive Approach. In: LeBreton, G.T.O., Beamish, F.W.H., McKinley, R.S. (eds) Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America. Fish & Fisheries Series, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2833-4_6

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