It is the first time, when genetic diversity and the common kilka population structure were investigated throughout the areal. Data about the species condition at the Upper Volga basins were updated accordingly to modern condition. Physiological and ecological adaptations to northern water basins were evaluated. Significance of interaction between some loci and the most important abiotic enviro...

the effect of salting by different salt composition on fatty acid profile studied in hot smoked black and caspian sea sprat, clupeonella cultriventris. after initial prepare activities, samples were exposed to brining process within two salt concentrations including of 100 % nacl (treatment 1 or t1) and 75 % nacl- 25 % kcl (treatment 2 or t2) under 15% brine solution for 3 hrs. the smoking proc...

common kilka clupeonella cultriventris (nordmann, 1840) is a brackish water and small pelagic fish species and is one of the most abundant fishes that live gregariously in the caspian sea. a total of 60 specimens of adult common kilka were sampled from two seasons. fifteen pairs of microsatellites previously developed for a.sapidissima, c. pallasi, c.harengus, and s. pilchardus were tested for ...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the reproduction of three species of kilka, including common, anchovy and bigeye kilka in the southeastern waters of Caspian Sea. This study was conducted during 2010 and 6476 specimens were fortnightly collected from fishing landing site. Body weight and fork length were measured. The samples were dissected and female gonads were weighed. Sexual ...

Although macrobenthic assemblages are considered as major players in many ecosystems around the world, the ecology of Caspian Sea macrobenthos is currently understudied. This study describes the species composition and quantitative distribution of macrobenthos in the southern Caspian Sea and relates the distribution to seasonal changes at three depths (1, 5 and 10 meters) on the Boojagh Marine ...