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References
Author		( e.g. Randall)
FishBase	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Eschmeyer	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Year
Title		( e.g. Gilbert Islands)
Source
RefNo		( e.g. 32 or 32, 123, 2700)

Fish Journals	FishBase	Eschmeyer	Bibliga
ICES papers
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To give due credit to the original authors, please cite data taken from FishBase by Main Ref. and/or Data Ref. of the respective record.

Cite FishBase itself as
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2005.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version (10/2005).

Note: FishBase is also available on CD-ROM, with detailed information on population dynamics, genetics, morphology, trophic ecology, physiology, ecotoxicology, reproduction, etc. See the FishBase homepage or the FishBase book for more information. FishBase was assembled with the help of many partners and with the support of the European Commission and other sponsors. Contact us if you want to provide pictures, data or reprints.

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Biodiversity Maps
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