Abstract
A total of 41 specimens of bagrid fish Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794), were collected from Al-Hammar marsh, southern Iraq during December 2011 till April 2012. Meristic and morphometric characters are given. Dorsal fin containing one strong spine and 6-8 rays, anal fin 9-12 rays, total gill raker 14 on first gill arch. dorsal fin base length 14.3-16.1, Anal fin base length 9.8-13, inter dorsal - adipose fin distance 3.7-6.7, Adipose fin base length 39.3-45.2, Caudal peduncle length 19.9-26.2, Pre Anus length 49.2-55.1, all in percentage of standard length. Head width 65.19-78.2, post orbital length 42.23-47.88, eye diameter16.89-19.45, dorsal spine length 71.75-92.18, maxillary barble 201.34-245.83, and nasal barble 35.43 - 54.2 all in percentage of head length. Total number of vertebrae 44-46.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
