Identification of native fishes of west Azarbaijan province phase 2

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 .

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Yahyazadeh, Mir Yousef, Najafpour, N., Shiri, S., Ramin, M., Chodarrezaei, S.
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	Persian
Published:	Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute 2015
Subjects:	Identification, Fish, Native fishes, Freshwater, Syprinidae, Balitoridae, Cobitidae, Siluridae, Poeciliidae, Salmonidae, Mastacembelidae, Species,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/13985
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