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Tilapias: Biology and Exploitation /

Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. The present century has seen their spread from...

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Main Author:	Beveridge, Malcolm C. M.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	McAndrew, Brendan J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer, 2000.
Series:	Fish and fisheries series ; 25.
Subjects:	Life sciences. Animal ecology. Aquatic biology. Evolution (Biology) Physiology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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