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Fig. 5.

Fig. 5.

Highly schematized representation of reproductive patterns of native fishes in the Aral Sea. A–D summarises the migratory patterns explained in detail in the text. A, Long distance migration into the rivers for spawning. B, Shorter distance migration into rivers for spawning. C, Migration from open sea to shallow coastal waters for spawning. D, Fish that stay and reproduce near the shore.