More Salmonid fish species carried by flood water: The caspian trout, Salmo caspius Kessler, 1877 in Shatt Al-Arab River, Iraq

During the 1st quarter of 2019, northern and middle parts Iraq received a huge amount rain due to harsh storm. The Iraqi cities affected are those located on tributaries river Tigris. heavy also western region Iran adjacent Iraq. resultant flood wind seemed have destroyed aquaculture facilities in caused an escape fish different age groups. This study reports presence one specimen Salmo caspius apparently swept away by into at Shatt Al-Arab, Basrah, south Further researches needed check whether S. has adapted new environment al-Arab River.