Length–weight relationships of six species of the genera Cobitis and Sabanejewia (Cobitidae) in Iranian river systems |
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| Authors: | H Mousavi‐Sabet A Heidari K Abbasi S Vatandoust |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Sowmeh Sara, Guilan, Iran;2. The Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran;3. Iranian Fisheries Sciences Research, Inland Waters Aquaculture Research Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bandar Anzali, Iran;4. Department of Fisheries, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Length‐weight relationships (LWRs) were estimated for six spined loach species from Iran. Data were collected between 2010 and 2015. These represent the first reports of length–weight data for five of the species (Cobitis avicennae, Cobitis faridpaki, Cobitis keyvani, Sabanejewia aurata and Sabanejewia caspia) while also providing additional data on the remaining species (Cobitis linea). Five of these species are endemic and the remaining S. caspia, is native to the country. Estimated b values obtained for the studied species ranged from 2.381 for S. aurata to 3.411 for C. keyvani. |
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