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Updated checklist and geographical distribution of fishes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
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Yaser Fatemi1   , Mokhtar Amoei2 , Seyed hamed Mousavi sabet * 3 |
1- university of hormozgan
2- chabahar university
3- Gilan university |
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Abstract: (2357 Views) |
The present study aimed to investigate the biodiversity and distribution of fishes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, and providing an updated checklist of fishes in this province. Samplings were done in the Bashar, Zohreh, Semmeh and Maroun rivers drainages troughout this province during 2017-2018. Overal, 27 specices belonging to 18 genera and 4 families were identified, including ten endemic, fourteen native and three exotic species. From these, 9 more species are listed for the province comparing the previous checklist. Also, ichthyodiversity hotspots in the province were introduced, ichthyodiversity threats were investigated and some protection solutions are suggested.
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| Keywords: Biodiversity, the Tigris River drainage, Zagros, Cyprinidae |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
بيوسيستماتيك آبزيان
Received: 2019/05/16 | Accepted: 2019/08/27 | Published: 2019/11/20
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