Updating checklist of freshwater fishes of Iraq
Author
Source
Mesopotamia Environment Journal
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 4 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
The present study provides an updated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Iraq.
The confirmed freshwater fishes of Iraq comprise 66 species divided among 18 families and eight orders.
The most successful fish families are Cyprinidae with 25 species, followed by Leuciscidae with eight species then Nemacheilidae with seven species.
A total of 16 exotic species in seven families are listed in this study.
Changes made to the scientific names of the freshwater fishes of Iraq are explained, which included 16 species in six genera.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Faysal, Abbas J.. 2020. Updating checklist of freshwater fishes of Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal،Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-978655
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Faysal, Abbas J.. Updating checklist of freshwater fishes of Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal Vol. 5, no. 4 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-978655
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Faysal, Abbas J.. Updating checklist of freshwater fishes of Iraq. Mesopotamia Environment Journal. 2020. Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-978655
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-7
Record ID
BIM-978655
