Fish Species Alburnus filippii (Kessler, 1877) (Carpiformes: Cyprinidae) in Fresh Water Body, Hama Governorate- Syria (First Record)
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Biodiversity, Alburnus filippii, Hama: Syrian fresh water, Cyprinidae, Pharyngial teethAbstract
The research was carried out from November 2022 to November 2023 to study the fish fauna in fresh water body of Al-Bireh Dam. Fish samples were collected using gill nets and hooks. The results showed the presence of the species Alburnus filippii (Kessler, 1877); one specimen measuring 9.7 cm long and weighing 150 g, was recorded for the first time in Syrian fresh waters. This species is characterized by eye locating on the upper side of the head, and the presence of a black line on both sides of the body extending from the edge of the eye to the front of the caudal fin. The ventral region with a black spot in the front of the abdomen, while the dorsal color is dark. The scales are firmly attached to the skin.
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