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Preliminary observations of Dades trout (Salmo multipunctatus) spawning in a High Atlas mountain spring

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Acknowledgments

Field work during the three expeditions was carried out by a team formed by Brahim Bezzi, Bzza Ghira, Najma Said and M.E. Special thanks to the Ali family for their assistance during the Aflafal trips and to the Said family for their assistance during the N’gounni expeditions. Thanks to Jusseff Jini at the Amezray Kasbah hostel in Zaouiat Ahansal. Special thanks to Azzedinne Said for his help during the mule accident we suffered on 18 November. Special thanks to Miguel Clavero for the advice and information that resulted in our first expedition.

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Esteve, M. Preliminary observations of Dades trout (Salmo multipunctatus) spawning in a High Atlas mountain spring. Ichthyol Res 69, 287–290 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-021-00834-1

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