• Title of article

    Review of the bitterlings of Iran (Family Acheilognathidae)

  • Author/Authors

    Coad ، Brian W. Canadian Museum of Nature

  • Pages
    11
  • From page
    257
  • To page
    267
  • Abstract
    The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology and economic importance of the bitterlings of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided. There is a single species, Rhodeus amarus, found in the Caspian Sea basin and introduced to the Lake Urmia and Tigris River basins.
  • Keywords
    Biology , Morphology , Rhodeus
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
  • Record number

    2448733