Shirbot (Barbus grypus) as a species with high potential for aquaculture development recently propagated artificially in South Iran Aquaculture Research Center to extend the species diversity in polyculture system. To provide an effective economic diet for this species 9 experimental diets containing three crude protein levels (250, 300, and 350 g kg -1 ) and three metabolizable energy levels (...

Among 600 bunnei fishes transferred from Qurna marshes to fish ponds at Basrah University/Marine Science Center, 211 were infected with saprolegniasis during the period January March, 2005 constituting a percentage of infection 35.1% which was diagnosed by its clinical features and direct examination 10% KOH solution culture. The cultutred fungus Saprolegnia parasitica.

organochlorine contaminants are highly stable and dangerous compounds, which are widespread in the environment. among these compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) are carcinogenic for humans and can also affect intellectual functions and the nervous, immune and reproductive systems. aquatic organism especially fishes are known to be main routes for e entrance of these compounds to the huma...

Observations on the sperm biology of Bunnei (Barbus sharpeyi), after hormone injection perm activity for injected fish ranged between 85 % - 100 %. The most amazing finding was collected semen from deceased one hour 90 %, and it has highest time(120 sec.), this time higher than that Al-Therthar reservoir during spawning season. volume very low (1- 0.4 ml). which is a characteristic species. con...

fish is one of the important nutrient sources in many parts of the world. consumption of fish like other parts of the world is high in khoozestan province. the role of fish in transmission of some parasitic agents to human is investigated by many researchers. this study aims to investigate internal and external zoonosis parasites and the importance of these parasites in transferring disease in ...

The study include the description of fish assemblage in Al- Saffia reservation during period March 2006 to February 2007. Sixteen osteichthyes species were obtained, highest number 13 was recorded July and lowest 7 November January. largest individuals collected obtained (212) (124). Four formed 71.02% Alburnus mossulensis 20.64 % Liza abu19.62 Barbus luteus16.13 Carassius auratus 14.46 %. annu...