Length-weight relationships of Garra rufa, in the Tigris and Persian Gulf basins of Iran

Garra rufa, a bottom dwelling freshwater fish and native to the Middle East, is distributed in the southwestern of Iran and the Tigris basin. Considering the importance of length-weight relationships data of a species in different habitats, the length-weight relationship of G. rufa from 13 rivers in the Persian Gulf and the Tigris basins was explored. The value of exponent b ranged from 2.74 to 3.19 with average of 2.99 in the Tigris basin and 2.96 in the Persian Gulf basin which was in normal range (2.5-3.5). As the length-weight parameters were concluded for each location separately, this information would be useful for further population dynamics researches

Some reproductive Features of Cobitis sp. from Dough River in the southern Caspian Sea basin

Cobitis sp. is an endemic spined loach species from the Dough River in the southern Caspian Sea basin, (Golestan Province, Iran). To provide some reproductive features of this fish, sampling was performed at monthly intervals throughout the year and 417 individuals were collected. The specimens ranged in total length from 27.1 to 92.9 mm and total weight from 0.11 to 6.79 g. The spawning of spined loach of Dough River occurs from March to June. The highest mean value of gonadosomatic index (GSI) observed in April as 1.96 for males and 6.61 for females. Egg diameter ranged from 0.3 to 1.3 mm, with a mean value of 0.9 mm. Absolute fecundity varied from 155.04 to 3212 eggs. Fecundity relative to total weight fluctuated from 55.41 to 634.76 eggs g–1. This species is among those spawning early in spring compared to other species of this genus from southern Caspian basin

Sasanidus, a new generic name for Noemacheilus kermanshahensis Bănărescu & Nalbant, with discussion of Ilamnemacheilus and Schistura (Teleostei; Nemacheilidae)

Freyhof, Jörg, Geiger, Matthias F., Golzarianpour, Kiavash, Patimar, Rahman (2016): Sasanidus, a new generic name for Noemacheilus kermanshahensis Bănărescu & Nalbant, with discussion of Ilamnemacheilus and Schistura (Teleostei; Nemacheilidae). Zootaxa 4107 (1): 65-80, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4107.1.

KIAVASH GOLZARIANPOUR, MASOUMEH MALEK, MEHDI GOLESTANINASAB ALIMORAD SARAFRAZI, JUDITH KOCHMANN & SVEN KLIMPEL (2021) Insights into the Urogymnid whiprays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea) in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman with an amendment of their diagnostic characteristics and dispersal range. Zootaxa, 4819 (2)

Golzarianpour, Kiavash, Malek, Masoumeh, Golestaninasab, Mehdi, Sarafrazi, Alimorad, Kochmann, Judith, Klimpel, Sven (2021): KIAVASH GOLZARIANPOUR, MASOUMEH MALEK, MEHDI GOLESTANINASAB ALIMORAD SARAFRAZI, JUDITH KOCHMANN & SVEN KLIMPEL (2021) Insights into the Urogymnid whiprays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea) in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman with an amendment of their diagnostic characteristics and dispersal range. Zootaxa, 4819 (2). Zootaxa 4903 (4): 599-599, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4903.4.

Insights into the Urogymnid whiprays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea) in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, with an amendment of their diagnostic characteristics and dispersal range

Golzarianpour, Kiavash, Malek, Masoumeh, Golestaninasab, Mehdi, Sarafrazi, Alimorad, Kochmann, Judith, Klimpel, Sven (2020): Insights into the Urogymnid whiprays (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea) in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, with an amendment of their diagnostic characteristics and dispersal range. Zootaxa 4819 (2): 316-334, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4819.2.

Length-weight relationships of Garra rufa, in the Tigris and Persian Gulf basins of Iran

Garra rufa, a bottom dwelling freshwater fish and native to the Middle East, is distributed in the southwestern of Iran and the Tigris basin. Considering the importance of length-weight relationships data of a species in different habitats, the length-weight relationship of G. rufa from 13 rivers in the Persian Gulf and the Tigris basins was explored. The value of exponent b ranged from 2.74 to 3.19 with average of 2.99 in the Tigris basin and 2.96 in the Persian Gulf basin which was in normal range (2.5-3.5). As the length-weight parameters were concluded for each location separately, this information would be useful for further population dynamics researches