Title of article :
The first record of the redbelly tilapia, Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848), in freshwaters of Iran
Author/Authors :
KHAEFI, Roozbehan shiraz university - College of Sciences - Department of Biology, شيراز, ايران , ESMAEILI, Hamid Reza shiraz university - College of Sciences - Department of Biology, شيراز, ايران , ZAREIAN, Halimeh shiraz university - College of Sciences - Department of Biology, شيراز, ايران , BABAEI, Siavash shiraz university - College of Sciences - Department of Biology, شيراز, ايران
Abstract :
This paper is the first record of the exotic cichlid, the redbelly tilapia, Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848), from natural freshwater bodies of Iran, which has most likely been deliberately released to enhance fish production. The new records extend the geographical distribution range of this exotic fish.
Keywords :
Exotic fish , Tigris basin , Middle East , Iran
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
