Skeletal structure of Shir mahi Schizothorax pelzami from Dasht-e-Kavir basin

Jalili, Paria; Eagderi, Soheil; Latifnezhad, Shima; Seifali, Mahvash

doi:10.22051/jab.2019.4333

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

² University of Tehran

³ Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22051/jab.2019.4333

Abstract

Schizoyhorax pelzami is a member of Cyprinid family in the Dahst-e-kavir and Hari River basins of Iran. According to importance of osteological characters for taxonomy of fish species and lacking any information regarding osteological features of S. pelzami, this study was conducted to provide the detailed osteological characters. For this purpose, specimens were cleared and stained by alcian blue and alizarin red. Their skeletal structures were photographed using a scanner equipped with a glycerol bath. Drawing and nomenclature of the skeletal elements were done using Corel Draw X6 software and studied under a stereomicroscope. Base on the results, S. pelzami species is distinguished from other species of this genus by having (1) 44 vertebrae, (2) a long nasal bone, (3) an anal fin with anterior position (close to 27^th centrum), (4) a broader posterior part of basibranchial, (5) a flat posterior margin of urohyal and (6) lack a pre-palatine.

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Skeletal structure of Shir mahi Schizothorax pelzami from Dasht-e-Kavir basin

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Volume 32, Issue 2 - Serial Number 60
September 2019
Pages 23-36

Skeletal structure of Shir mahi Schizothorax pelzami from Dasht-e-Kavir basin

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Volume 32, Issue 2 - Serial Number 60September 2019Pages 23-36

Volume 32, Issue 2 - Serial Number 60
September 2019
Pages 23-36