Updated checklist and geographical distribution of fishes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fatemi, Y., Amoei, M., Mousavi Sabet, S.H.
Format: Journal Contribution biblioteca
Language:Persian
Published: 2020
Subjects:Fish, Distribution, Biodiversity, Checklist,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/16480
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