The ichthyofauna of headwaters of three riverine systems in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in southwest of Iran

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine taxonomic feature of fishes from the headwaters of three riverine systems in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (K & B) in southwestern Iran during 2011 to 2013. Fifteen species belonging to 4 families, and 3 orders from the Karun river system, 10 species belonging to 4 families and 3 orders from the Zohreh river system and 8 species belonging to 2 families and 2 orders from the Jarrahi river system were identified. In total 19 species were collected, including 14 natives, 4 endemics and 1 exotic.