A review of the Cladocera in Basrah, Iraq

Shaker G.    Ajeel

doi:10.58629/ijaq.v19i2.421

Authors

Shaker G. Ajeel Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58629/ijaq.v19i2.421

Keywords:

Basrah, Cladocera, Freshwater

Abstract

Sixty-five species of freshwater Cladocera belong to twenty-two Genera are reported from Basrah city, based on 15 studies mentioned the species of Cladocera in addition to seven other studies reported only density of Cladocera group. The maximum density of Cladocera was 91225 (ind./m³) recording at Shatt Al-Arab- Al-Hartha region.

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Author Biography

Shaker G. Ajeel, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

Dept. Marine Biology

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