Original scientific paper

THE ICHTHYOFAUNA OF DRINI I BARDHË RIVER (KOSOVO)

Linda Grapci–Kotor ; University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Mother Teresa str. nn, Prishtina, Kosovo
Ferdije Zhushi-Etemi ; University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Mother Teresa str. nn, Prishtina, Kosovo
Hazbije Sahiti ; University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Mother Teresa str. nn, Prishtina, Kosovo
Agim Gashi ; University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Mother Teresa str. nn, Prishtina, Kosovo
Rifat Škrijelj ; University of Sarajevo, PMF — Biologija
Halil Ibrahimi ; University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Mother Teresa str. nn, Prishtina, Kosovo

Abstract

This paper presents data obtained from literature and by sampling of the fish fauna in the Drini i Bardhë River (the White Drin). A table containing all 18 fish species of Drini i Bardhë River, which were collected by the authors in the period between 2005 and 2007, is presented. The results from the two–year research period in Drini i Bardhë River show that the composition of fish fauna is very complex. In total, 457 individual fish of different taxa were caught or 164.9 kg of ichtyomass. In six selected sampling sites of the river, 18 taxa fish belonging to 6 families were found. Based on complex research we can conclude that the Drini i Bardhë River is an ecosystem with relatively favorable ecological conditions for the development of ichthyofauna.

Keywords

fish; taxonomic composition; Drini i Bardhë River

Hrčak ID:

63546

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/63546

Publication date:

21.12.2010.

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