Mitigation strategies against cold stress in tropical fish – a review
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 (formerly 1642-3402) | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 4, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 16, 2025
Published on: Oct 5, 2026
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