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MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CATFISH Silurus triostegus Heckel, 1843 FROM THE TIGRIS AND SHATT AL-ARAB RIVERS, IRAQ

Laith A. Jawad ; Flat Bush, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad I. G. Al-Janabi ; Iraq Natural History Research Centre and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq


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Abstract

Thirteen morphometric characters of catfish Silurus triostegus were studied from three localities on the Tigris and Shatt al-Arab rivers, Iraq. Monthly samples revealed no significant differences between genders. Positive allometric growths for all morphometric characters studied were observed. This study gives information to fishery biologists about morphometric characters of S. triostegus from the Tigris and Shatt al-Arab rivers to assist in planning of conservation strategies for this fish species.



Keywords

Freshwater; Siluridae; Morphometric characters; Management; Environment; Body form

Hrčak ID:

169515

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169515

Publication date:

28.11.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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