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Raghavan; Prasad; Ali; Pereira (2008). "Fish fauna of Chalakudy River, part of Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, Kerala, India: patterns of distribution, threats and conservation needs". Biodiversity and Conservation. 17 (13): 3119–3131. Bibcode:2008BiCon..17.3119R. doi:10.1007/s10531-007-9293-0. S2CID 7563806.
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