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This third edition of the aquatic animal disease field guide was produced and published by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). It has been revised and updated from the second edition of the Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia: identification field guide published in 2004.

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008

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AGDAFF 2008, Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia: identification field guide, 3rd edn, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra.

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