Updated checklist and geographical distribution of fishes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the biodiversity and distribution of fishes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, and providing an updated checklist of fishes in this province. Samplings were done in the Bashar, Zohreh, Semmeh and Maroun rivers drainages troughout this province during 2017-2018. Overal, 27 specices belonging to 18 genera and 4 families were identified, including ten endemic, fourteen native and three exotic species. From these, 9 more species are listed for the province comparing the previous checklist. Also, ichthyodiversity hotspots in the province were introduced, ichthyodiversity threats were investigated and some protection solutions are suggested.

Keywords

• Biodiversity; the Tigris River drainage; Zagros; Cyprinidae