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The Growth of Fish

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THE growth of the Brown Trout (Salmo fario) can be divided into two distinct phases: (a) the phase during which growth and maintenance are dependent upon the maternal yolk; (b) the phase during which the fish is dependent on external food.

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GRAY, J. The Growth of Fish. Nature 115, 676 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115676a0

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