The study is dedicated to the identification of fish species that have fishery importance and distributed over the part of Aras water reservoir within the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The study was conducted between 2018 and 2021. Samples were collected by means of nets, strainers and fishing rods. Materials (samples) captured by “Nakhchivan Fish Farm” were also used during the study. 14 fish species with fishery importance were identified in the study area: Acipenser stellatus kurensis,Rutilus;(rutilus) caspicus, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Aspius aspius taeniatus, Luciobarbus capito, L. lacerta cyri, Blicca bjoerkna transcaucasica, Abramis brama orientalis, Cyprinus carpio, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Carassius auratus gibelio, Capoeta sevangi, Silurus glanis and Sander lucioperca. The article provides detailed information on 6 species with fishery importance (Aspius Aspius taeniatus, Blicca Bjoerkna, Abramis Brama Orientalis, Carassius Auratus Gibelio, Cyprinus Carpio, Silurus glanis) that bear essential significance for the territory of Autonomous republic.
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