Range extension and translocation for Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782) (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) in northwestern Iran

Authors

HAMID REZA ESMAEILI
NARGES NAZARI
ALI GHOLAMIFARD
GHORBANALI GHOLAMHOSSEINI
AZAD TEIMORY
BRIAN W. COAD

Abstract

Based on the new fish collection, the distribution range of the European bitterling, Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782), is extended to a new basin (Urmia) in northwestern Iran.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0906-34

Keywords

Rhodeus amarus, range extension, translocation, Urmia basin, Iran

First Page

882

Last Page

885

Recommended Citation

ESMAEILI, H. R, NAZARI, N, GHOLAMIFARD, A, GHOLAMHOSSEINI, G, TEIMORY, A, & COAD, B. W (2011). Range extension and translocation for Rhodeus amarus (Bloch, 1782) (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) in northwestern Iran. Turkish Journal of Zoology 35 (6): 882-885. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0906-34