Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
The aim of this research was to identify the species of freshwater fishes in the water rssoureces located at
Urmieh Lake and Zagros catchment area of West Azarbaiigan Province . Sampling was done seasonally with the
determination and selection of sampling station on main and secondary branches of different rivers including ;
Zarineh rud , Simineh rud , Mahabad chay , Shahr chay , Nazlu chay , Baranduz chay , Godar and Zab river .
Fish samples catched with different tools include Electroshoker , Cast net and buy from local fisherman, fixed in
10 % formalin and transferred to the laboratory for biological and identify hnvestigation . 42 fish species
belonging to 7 family comprising of Syprinidae , Balitoridae , Cobitidae , Siluridae , Poeciliidae , Salmonidae
and Mastacembelidae have been identified . Among them Syprinidae family with 32 species had a highest
diversity .
Description:
Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Identification
;
Fish
;
Native fishes
;
Freshwater
;
Syprinidae
;
Balitoridae
;
Cobitidae
;
Siluridae
;
Poeciliidae
;
Salmonidae
;
Mastacembelidae
;
Species
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Report
,
Refereed
Format:
99pp.
