FIRST RECORD OF THE NORTH AFRICAN CATFISH CLARIAS GARIEPINUS (BURCHELL, 1822) (SILURIFORMES, CLARIIDAE) IN TIGRIS RIVER, IRAQ
The current study aimed to determine the morphometric and meristic characteristics of the North African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Six specimens of C. gariepinus were collected from the Tigris River, in central Iraq. This study is considered the confirmation first record of this species in Iraq, and the second documentation of this exotic fish. The present species is characterized by a very long dorsal fin, a rounded caudal fin and four pairs of barbels.
Authors
- Atheer H. Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2541-968X)
- Abed H. Baraaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8842-8519)
- Hind Dyia Hadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0779-0194)
- Maab R. Sajet
Institutions
- University of Basrah (IQ)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bulletin of The Iraq Natural History Museum
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26842/binhm.7.2024.18.2.0477
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Baghdad
- University of Basrah