First records of Acipenser baerii and Huso huso (Actinopterygii: Acipenseriformes: Acipenseridae) from the Tigris ndash;Euphrates basin, Iran

We report herewith the first record of the Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869, and the beluga, Huso huso (Linnaeus, 1758), from the Tigris–Euphrates basin. It is also the first Iranian record of Acipenser baerii from natural water bodies. It is possible, that the presently re...

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Published in:Acta ichthyologica et piscatoria 2019-09, Vol.49 (3), p.265-267
Main Authors: H. Mousavi-Sabet, M. Salehi, A. Sarpanah, E. Pirali Kheirabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
beluga
exotic species
Siberian sturgeon
Tang-e
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Summary:We report herewith the first record of the Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869, and the beluga, Huso huso (Linnaeus, 1758), from the Tigris–Euphrates basin. It is also the first Iranian record of Acipenser baerii from natural water bodies. It is possible, that the presently reported specimens were accidentally released from aquaculture facilities located in the region.
ISSN:1734-1515
DOI:10.3750/AIEP/02510