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Preliminary Account of the Ichthyoplankton of the Marine Waters of Iraq, Northwest Arabian Gulf

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According to many previous studies about ichthyoplankton in northern parts of Arabian Gulf, the egg and larvae of Gobiidae, Engraulidae, Sciaenidae, Mugilidae, and Clupeidae dominate the ichthyoplankton comprising more than 90% of total larval account. So we can consider that the northwestern Arabian Gulf is a vital area for spawning and nursery ground for many larval fish species.

Temporal abundance of ichthyoplankton showed that peak number and types of fish larvae occurred during summer season (March to October) coincide with increasing primary and secondary productivity.

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    Sumaya M. Ahmed

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Ahmed, S.M. (2021). Preliminary Account of the Ichthyoplankton of the Marine Waters of Iraq, Northwest Arabian Gulf. In: Jawad, L.A. (eds) The Arabian Seas: Biodiversity, Environmental Challenges and Conservation Measures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51506-5_13

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