Abstract
Zarivar Lake is a small, freshwater body in the far west of Iran, situated in the north Kurdistan Province close to the city of Marivan, with an area of about 750 ha and average water depth of 4 - 5 meters. During a survey of Zarivar Lake from 2010 to 2011, some specimens were obtained by seasonal sampling in 5 stations. They were used for gill net sampling in the lake. Due to the results, 6 species from 2 families in Zarivar Lake were identified. Most of the fish species belonged to Cyprinidae family. Totally, 6 species (Cyprinus carpio, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Capoeta damascina, Chalcalburnus sp., Hypophthalmichthys molitrix and Gambosia affinis) were identified from Cyprinidae and Poeciliidae families.
Highlights
This study was conducted in the Zarivar Lake in 2010
Most of the fish species belonged to Cyprinidae family
Zarivar Lake is inland wetland according to mentioned classification
Summary
This study was conducted in the Zarivar Lake in 2010. Zarivar Lake is a small, freshwater body in the North West of Marivan city. The volume of Zarivar Lake has been calculated to range from about 22 to 47 million cubic meters of water [1]. This lake has emerged due to severe erosion of geological phenomena of region and emerging of fault; and because of the weak layers and settling in this area, bed gradually comes down and earth drainage and water collecting are provided. The bar on the lake surrounded by dense aquatic plants hinders human user’s progress to the privacy of lake This lake is a genetic nature reserve for a variety of aquatic animals and waders, and the main water supplier source of it is the boiling Palm Springs, where is less affected by species transmitted from its basin. Freshwater fish fauna falls in the 15 orders, 24 families, and 65 genera and has at least 155 species
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