Qualitative and Quantitative Studies of the Fish Fauna in the Drieksh Dam Lake(Tartous-Syria)

Authors

  • Mohamad Hassan Tishreen University
  • Amina AL-nesser Tishreen University
  • Manar ALrakkad Tishreen University

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the fish fauna composition in Drieksh lake. Samples were collected between May 2019 and August 2020 from three sites along the Qais River down to the Dam: ALdlbeh spring, Dam reservoir, Dam overflowing. A total of (756) individuals were collected.

Our results showed the presence of five  main fish species belonging to Cyprinidae family (Cyprinus carpio, , Nemachilus tigris, Cthenopharygodon idella, Gibelion catla, Acanthobrama centisguama). Tow strains of Cyprinus carpio The results also showed that the most frequent fish species was the Cyprinus carpio were found: Scaled carp and Mirro carp which recorded in all the studied sites, where the Dam was the richest site. Cyprinus carpio, Gibelion catla  were spring  least recorded species during the study period. 

Author Biographies

Mohamad Hassan, Tishreen University

Professor, Fish Systematic, Chief of Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Science

Amina AL-nesser, Tishreen University

Assistant Professor, Aquatic Environment and Pollution, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture

Manar ALrakkad, Tishreen University

Agricultural engineer, Master Student, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

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2021-05-30

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حسن م. ., النسر أ. ., & الركاد م. . (2021). Qualitative and Quantitative Studies of the Fish Fauna in the Drieksh Dam Lake(Tartous-Syria). Tishreen University Journal -Biological Sciences Series, 43(2). Retrieved from https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/bioscnc/article/view/10591

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Vol. 43 No. 2 (2021): Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Biological Sciences Series

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