A First Record of the Bittrling Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782) (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae) in the Iranian Part of Tigris-Euphrates Basin

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

The Bitterling (Rhodeus amarus) is reported for the first time from the Iranian part of Tigris-Euphrates basin. Previously, this species is reported in Caspian Sea Basin. In this report, a total of 7 Specimens from a treebutary of upper Tigris-Euphrates Basin, Ghare-sou River (Kermanshah province, Iran) were caught by an Electro-fishing. Morphological characteristics were examined and then compared with those reported in previous studies.

Authors and Affiliations

Soheil Eagderi| University of Tehran, Faculty of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries, Karaj, Iran, P.O. Box: 31585-4314,E-mail: Soheil.Eagderi@Ut.ac.ir, Manoochehr Nasri| University of Tehran, Faculty of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries, Karaj, Iran, P.O. Box: 31585-4314

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Soheil Eagderi, Manoochehr Nasri (2012). A First Record of the Bittrling Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782) (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae) in the Iranian Part of Tigris-Euphrates Basin. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 3(3), 639-641. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-4956