Endemicity in the Freshwater Fishes of Iran

Iran contains 33 named endemic fish species, which together with undescribed taxa, approximates one-third of the ichthyofauna. Endemism in relatively large species such as fishes, which are better known systematically than other taxa, can often serve to indicate areas in need conservation. An analys...

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Main Author: B. W. Coad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2005-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
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Online Access:https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24650_8eddc5af16713af2049f29e8b53229a0.pdf
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Summary:Iran contains 33 named endemic fish species, which together with undescribed taxa, approximates one-third of the ichthyofauna. Endemism in relatively large species such as fishes, which are better known systematically than other taxa, can often serve to indicate areas in need conservation. An analysis of endemicity is given in terms of systematics, distribution and ecology.
ISSN:1735-434X
2423-4222