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Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America

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Singer, T.D., Ballantyne, J.S. (2004). Sturgeon and Paddlefish Metabolism. 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_9

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