The first record of the redbelly tilapia, Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848), in freshwaters of Iran

Authors

ROOZBEHAN KHAEFI
HAMID REZA ESMAEILI
HALIMEH ZAREIAN
SIAVASH Babaei

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.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1304-3

Keywords

Exotic fish, Tigris basin, Middle East, Iran

First Page

96

Last Page

98

Recommended Citation

KHAEFI, R, ESMAEILI, H. R, ZAREIAN, H, & Babaei, S (2014). The first record of the redbelly tilapia, Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848), in freshwaters of Iran. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (1): 96-98. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1304-3