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Hoplichthyidae

  • Author
    Paxton, J.R; Gates, J.E; McGrouther, M.A; D.F. Hoese
  • Year
    2006
  • Publisher
    ABRS/CSIRO

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Abstract

Bibliographic Data

Title
Hoplichthyidae
Author
Paxton, J.R; Gates, J.E; McGrouther, M.A; D.F. Hoese
Editor
Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells
Year
2006
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publisher
ABRS/CSIRO
Book Title
Zoological catalogue of Australia
Number of pages
949–950
Series Title
Fishes, part 2
Publisher
ABRS/CSIRO
Place Published
Collingwood
Language
en
ISBN
0643093311

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