Ichthyotoxism in Capoeta capoeta gracilis (Keyserling, 1861) from west of Urmia (Marmisho Lake), Iran
Fish egg poisoning is a public health hazard although usually the incident rate, mortality and fish species involved are not well reported (Halstead,1970). Four species of Cyprinidae in Iran have been suggested as ichthyotoxic by Coad (1979) .namely Abramis brama. Cyprinus carpio .Schizothorax zarudnyi and Tinca tinca and it was thought that other species may be discovered subsequently.Najafpour and Coad (2002) reported ichthyotoxin in the cyprinid Barbus luteus from Iran ,and the study records another species. The Cyprinid fish Capoeta capoeta known as Siah mahi or gara balig in Iran.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Subjects: | Biology, Fisheries, Health, Capoeta capoeta gracilis, Cyprinidae, Ichthyotoxine, poisoning, Urmia, Iran, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/37274 |
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