Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae)
The silversides or sand smelts are found in coastal areas of temperate to tropical seas and in fresh water. There are about 14 genera and 68 species with only one native species in the Caspian Sea basin, Atherina caspia. In this review, the systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic im...
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doaj-bd6af9e81ec245f29cf88086130630682020-11-25T03:16:24ZengUniversity of TehranInternational Journal of Aquatic Biology2383-09562322-52702015-10-0135282289106Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae)Brian W. Coad0Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 6P4 Canada.The silversides or sand smelts are found in coastal areas of temperate to tropical seas and in fresh water. There are about 14 genera and 68 species with only one native species in the Caspian Sea basin, Atherina caspia. In this review, the systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the Caspian silverside of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided.http://ij-aquaticbiology.com/index.php/ijab/article/view/107Atherina, Biology, Morphology, Caspian Sea. |
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Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae) |
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Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae) |
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Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae) |
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Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae) |
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Review of the Silversides of Iran (Family Atherinidae) |
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review of the silversides of iran (family atherinidae) |
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University of Tehran |
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International Journal of Aquatic Biology |
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2383-0956 2322-5270 |
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2015-10-01 |
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The silversides or sand smelts are found in coastal areas of temperate to tropical seas and in fresh water. There are about 14 genera and 68 species with only one native species in the Caspian Sea basin, Atherina caspia. In this review, the systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the Caspian silverside of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided. |
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Atherina, Biology, Morphology, Caspian Sea. |
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