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 ...

The phylogenetic relationships and haplotype diversity of all Iberian barbels were examined by analyzing the complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequence (1141 bp) of 72 specimens from 59 Iberian localities. Phylogenetic findings demonstrated a clear distinction between two mitochondrial lineages and confirmed the existence of two previously considered subgenera: Barbus and Luciobarbus: Th...

the native fishes of springs, ghanats and caves of iran are uniquely significant, since they are rear and, because of pollution, dryness, . purposeful or accidental introduction of exotic species and over all, because of industrialization are in danger. the stock of valuable fishes of iran are declining while they have not been completely identified. the stock of these fishes, particularly thos...

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...

Natural fish species living in the Euphrates River System; It is subject to some pressures such as overfishing, competition with invasive and habitat loss. As a result of these pressures, it leads decrease endemic native species. At beginning are belonging Barbus Cuvier & Cloquet, 1816 Luciobarbus Heckel, 1843 genera, which have high economic importance. In this study, phylogenetic analysis...