Distribution of Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1829) populations in Iran, with a new record from western Iran (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontidae)

Authors : Yazdan KEIVANY, Majid GHORBANI

Pages : 824-827

Doi:10.3906/sag-1205-5

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The distribution of Aphanius dispar dispar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rüppell, 1829); populations in Iran, which are mostly known from the eastern and southern parts of the country, and a new population in western Iran about 50 km northwest of Ilam City and 20 km east of the Iran-Iraq border are recorded. The habitat is an odd environment with sulfide water in a remote area. This is the first report of a population of this species in western Iran and at a latitude this high within its distribution range.
Keywords : Key words Cyprinodontiformes, Ilam, killifish, Middle East, toothcarp