monogenetic termatodes are exoparasites of iranian freshwater fishes with high pervalency in both wild and cultured fishes which cause economoic loss each year. the aim of the present study was to detect parasites of gills in yellow- fin seabreams of persian gulf. this study was conducted for one year (between autumn 2007 to autumn 2008) on both wild and cultured yellow-fin seabreams of persian...

The lipid content and composition of the reef-building coral Acropora downingi, the largest coral reef of Hengam Island, were examined throughout a year. The results showed that the lipid content of A. downingi significantly differs in different seasons (t-test, P< 0.05). Depending on the season and spawning times, the lipid content of A. downingi ranged from 16.5 to 37.7 % (dry weight). The to...

different species of gazelles are among the most endangered mammals on the asian steppes and occur in the central, southern and northwestern regions of iran. the previous conservation efforts in this region have been incomplete due to confusion about the phylogenetic relationship among various populations. so that, different conservation programs such as ex-situ breeding and transfer of captive...

Different species of gazelles are among the most endangered mammals on the Asian steppes and occur in the central, southern and northwestern regions of Iran. The previous conservation efforts in this region have been incomplete due to confusion about the phylogenetic relationship among various populations. So that, different conservation programs such as ex-situ breeding and transfer of captive...

The materials of this study were collected from intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats of the Hengam Island coasts from May 2013 to May 2014. A total of 10 species representing eight genera and four families are reported as follows: Sphaeromopsis persikolpos Khalaji-Pirbalouty and W&auml;gele 2009, S. sarii Khalaji-Pirbalouty and W&auml;gele 2009, Sphaeroma khalijfarsi Khalaji-Pirbalouty and ...

Field studies were conducted in a number of intertidal and offshore islands in the Persian Gulf between 2006 to 2013. SCUBA and skin diving surveys were conducted around Larak, Hormuz, Qeshm, Hengam, Farur, Kish, Lavan, Khark and Farsi islands in the northern region of the Persian Gulf. Marine invertebrates including nudibranchs were photographed up to 32 m. Several species of nudibranchs are r...

Field studies were conducted in a number of intertidal and offshore islands in the Persian Gulf between 2006 to 2013. SCUBA and skin diving surveys were conducted around Larak, Hormuz, Qeshm, Hengam, Farur, Kish, Lavan, Khark and Farsi islands in the northern region of the Persian Gulf. Marine invertebrates including nudibranchs were photographed up to 32 m. Several species of nudibranchs a...