Title of article :
OCCURRENCE and REDESCRIPTION OF THRYSSASETIROSTRIS(BROUSSONET, 1782) (CLUPIFORMES, ENGRAULIDAE) FROM IRAQIMARINE WATER
Author/Authors :
Khamees, N. R Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources - College of Agriculture - University of Basrah - Basrah, Iraq , Adday, T. K Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources - College of Agriculture - University of Basrah - Basrah, Iraq , Abed, J. M Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources - College of Agriculture - University of Basrah - Basrah, Iraq
Abstract :
Nine fish specimens of Thryssa setirostris(Broussonet, 1782) were collected from the Arabian Gulf, during the period from July 2015 to April 2016. Because of the scarcity of this fish and overlapping and ambiguous of its taxonomic characters with other Thryssaspp., a detailed taxonomic study was conducted. The present study includes the most important meristic and morphometric characteristics.The mean of the total length of the specimens was 149.67 mm; dorsal fin consists of 12 rays, anal fin with 34-37 rays and pectoral fin with 12-13 rays; Gill rakers were 4 upper,1 medial and10 lower. The most important character that isolates T. setiristisfrom other close Thryssaspp. is the maxillawhich is considered very long and reach beyond the tip of the pectoral fin.
Keywords :
REDESCRIPTION , Thryssa , WATER , BROUSSONET
Journal title :
Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum
