Identification and Distribution of Fish Fauna in Qanats and Standing Rivers of Qae`nat (South Khorasan Province, I.R. IRAN)
Subject Areas : New Technologies in Aquaculture Development
Keywords: Capoeta fusca, qanat, Gambusia holbrooki, Keywords: Standing Rivers, Qae`nat,
Abstract :
Abstract In order to identify the fishes of qanats and standing rivers of Qae`nat County, a series of sampling was carried out in four subarea of this county (including: Nimbolook, Zirkooh, Zehan, and Central sub regions) during 2007-2008, which covered 67 qanats and 6 rivers. The samples were collected by net (mesh = 2mm) and after fixation in 10% formalin, they were transferred to laboratory for further species identification. From 73 surveyed water resources, we observed fishes only in 22 qanat and 4 rivers. Identified species were: Capoeta fusca from Cyprinidae family and Gambusia holbrooki from Poeciliidae family. Capoeta fusca is a subendemic species and is geographically found only in eastern parts of Iran.
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