Identification of Seaweed in Sistan and Baluchestan Province Costal Zone

• Main Author: B. Gharanjik; A. Abkenar
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Iranian Fisheries Research Organization 1999-01-01
• Series: ‬‭Majallah-i ̒Ilmī-i Shīlāt-i Īrān
• Subjects: samples; species; Green
• Online Access: http://isfj.areo.ir/article_115913_en.html

Identification of seaweed in Sistan & Baluchestan province was carried out from Gwatr area (with 25 ᵒ , 10'N , 61ᵒ , 30'E) to Mydani (25ᵒ , 24'N , 59ᵒ , 5' E) during one year (starting from December 1998 to November 1999). Seasonally sampling in subtidal area (by diving) and monthly sampling in interidal area, were done. The samples were transfered to the lab and fixed with formalin 4%. The seaweed were recognized according to the present references. The photographs were taken and herbarium sheet obtained. The samples were send to experts (such as Dr. Tesng from China, Dr. Wynne from USA and Ms. Qari from Pakistan) for final approval. During this research 83 species (68 of which were recognized as species and 15 as genus) were identified. Among identified seaweeds, there are some important ones such as: Green seaweed (Ulvaceae, Ulvales) ; Red seaweed (Gigartinales, Gilidaceae, Nemaliales, Hypneaceae, Gracilariaceae) and Brown seaweed (Sargaceae, Fucales).