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Morphometric and meristic traits variation of Alburnus chalcoides populations in rivers of the Southern Caspian Sea basin
Atta Mouludi -Saleh, Keyvan Abbasi, Soheil Eagderi, Alinaghi Sarpanah, Saber Vatandoust,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (1-2020)
Abstract
Aims: In the present study, the morphometric and meristic traits of Alburnus chalcoides from the Chelvand (Astara), Khalesara (Talesh), Siahdarvishan (Anzali wetland), Sefid and Pol (Guilan Province), Tonekabon and Babol (Mazandaran Province) rivers were compared.
Materials & Methods: For this purpose, a total of 170 specimens were collected from above-mentioned rivers. In the Lab some 39 morphometric and 10 meristic traits were recorded. All data were analyzed by using One-Way ANOVA, Duncan test, Kruskal-Wallis, principal component analysis (PCA), canonical variate analysis (CVA) and cluster analysis.
Finding: The results showed a significant difference in 36 morphometric and five meristic traits among the studied populations. CVA result separated the studied populations in the southern parts of the Caspian Sea basin. Also, cluster analysis placed the Chelvand River population in a distinct clade. 
Conclusion: This study showed high diversity of morphometric compared to meristic traits and better performance of these traits in population's distinction.
Phenotypic adaptation patterns in Abu Mullet, Planiliza abu using traditional and geometric morphometric methods in rivers of the Persian Gulf basin
Atta Mouludi -Saleh, Soheil Eagderi, Hadi Poorbagher, Deldar Shojaei, Manoochehr Nasri,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (4-2021)
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the morphological variation of Planiliza abu in the Tireh (Tigris Basin), Kor (Kor River Basin) and Jegin (Hormozgan Basin) rivers using traditional (TM) and geometric morphometric (GM) methods. For this purpose, a total of 62 specimens were collected using electrofishing device and Salik net. In the Lab, 21 morphometric traits were measured. Then, to extract the morphological data in the geometric method, 16 landmark-points were defined and digitized on the photographs taken from the left side of fish using tpsDig2 software. The results showed that the studied populations had significant differences in 7 morphometric traits (P<0.05). The differences in the geometric method were those of the head size, body depth, pectoral fin position and caudal peduncle length. Based on the results, GM method showed higher accuracy to reveal the morphological variations in the generalist species of Planiliza abu, which can inhabit a wide range of habitats.
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