Review of the Freshwater Eels of Iran (Family Anguillidae)
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The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the freshwater eel (Anguilla anguilla) of Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided. The species is found in the Caspian Sea basin as an exotic.
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