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Research Articles

Biological and life-history parameters for Labeo rosae Steindachner, 1894 and Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) from Flag Boshielo Dam, Olifants River, South Africa

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Pages 199-212 | Accepted 30 Jul 2022, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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