Review of the Perches of Iran (Family Percidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the perches of Iran are described, the species are illustrated, and a bibliography on these fishes in Iran is provided. There are three species, Perca fluviatilis, Sander lucioperca and S. marinus, found naturally in the Caspian Sea basin, with S. lucioperca translocated

Review of the Lampreys of Iran (Family Petromyzontidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the lamprey of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided. There is one native and endemic species in the Caspian Sea basin, Caspiomyzon wagneri. The genus Caspiomyzon is characterised by having 2 dorsal fins, an oral disc narrower than the body, teeth are generally low and blunt, the supraoral lamina is small, oval and sometimes has 2 tubercles and rarely 2 teeth, the infraoral lamina has 4-6, usually 5, teeth which may be bicuspid at their tips; there are about 8 small teeth of equal size in the transverse lingual lamina, the exolaterals, anterials and posterials are strong and close together, anterior and endolateral circumorals 9-11, usually 11, and 3 long, papillose velar tentacles are present. Characters of the species are the same as the genus. Trunk myomeres number of C. wagneri are 53-68 in ammocoetes, and 68-69 in adults

Review of the danionids of Iran (Family Danionidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology and economic importance of the danionids of Iran are described, the species are illustrated, and a bibliography on these fishes in Iran is provided. There are two native species in the genera Barilius and Cabdio found in southwestern and southeastern Iran, respectively

Review of the Freshwater Eels of Iran (Family Anguillidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the freshwater eel (Anguilla anguilla) of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided. The species is found in the Caspian Sea basin as an exotic

Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae)

The silversides or sand smelts are found in coastal areas of temperate to tropical seas and in fresh water. There are about 14 genera and 68 species with only one native species in the Caspian Sea basin, Atherina caspia. In this review, the systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the Caspian silverside of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided

Review of the Herrings of Iran (Family Clupeidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the herrings (kilkas and shads) of Iran are described, the species are illustrated, and a bibliography on these fishes in Iran is provided. There are 9 native species in the genera Clupeonella, Alosa and Tenualosa in the Caspian Sea and rivers of southern Iran

Review of the Freshwater Sharks of Iran (Family Carcharhinidae)

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) in Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided

The Chain Dogfish, Scyliorhinus retifer (Garman, 1881), New to the Canadian Atlantic Ichthyofauna

The Chain Dogfish, Scyliorhinus retifer, is known from southwestern Georges Bank in the United States but until now there have been no verifiable records of this shark in Canadian waters. We report on two specimens Georges Bank, Big LaHave Bank, Nova Scotia, that represent the first and second records for the Canadian Atlantic