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Original Articles

Heavy metals in Mugil cephalus (Mugilidae) from the Ligurian Sea (North-West Mediterranean, Italy)

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Pages 134-138 | Received 07 May 2012, Accepted 12 Jan 2013, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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