Silhouettea ghazalae sp. nov. is described from Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf. distinguished congeners by having: small mental fold present on chin, head length 31.4–32.4% of standard length, width 24.5% second dorsal fin I/11, anal I/13, breast with large cycloid scales, predorsal area naked, suborbital row b anteriorly beginning below anterior edge pupil, posteriorly ending pore β, c extending more than and less b, cp oblique four papillae, body ill-defined midlateral blotches the fifth a...

Background In the realm of sports science, nutrition is a well-established pillar for athletes' training, performance, and post-workout recovery. However, role gut microbiota, often overlooked, novel intriguing aspect that can significantly impact athletic performance. With this in mind, our study ventures into uncharted territory, investigating effect probiotic casein supplementation on aerobic capacity male soccer players.

Abstract To study scale based phylogenetic affinity, the ultrastructure and ornamentation characteristics of body key scales were studied for 12 gobiid species from Iranian coast Persian Gulf including Qeshm Hormuz Islands Makran Oman Sea using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. The removed below first dorsal fin, cleaned in potassium hydroxide solution 1%, prepared SEM imaging. presence both ctenoid cycloid gobiids was revealed. focus positioned posteriorly, while postero‐central...

The taxonomic status of Iranian populations an introduced freshwater goby the genus Rhinogobius is analysed. examined here had previously been considered as similis or R. cheni. Comparison new material with a recent re-description reviewing morphological characters available in literature, and morphogenetic studies collected Iran, revealed that should be designated lindbergi. New records show distribution this species extends to Tigris River system (Persian Gulf basin) far outside its native...

Abstract Freshwater habitats of the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot represent a center endemism for gobiid genus Ponticola Iljin, 1927. Hitherto, large‐scale molecular studies, owing to restricted taxon and geographical sampling, have failed give an elaborate picture diversity evolutionary history these species. Here, contribute filling this gap, we assessed taxonomic diversity, phylogeography south Caspian populations presently classified as P. iranicus patimari , using integrative approach...

Length weight relationships (LWRs) were estimated for three gobiid species, Bathygobius meggitti(Hora & Mukerji, 1936), Acentrogobius dayi Koumans, 1941 and Cryptocentroides arabicus(Gmelin, 1789) (Perciformes: Gobiidae) collected from 13 localities of the Iranian intertidal coast Persian Gulf Makran Sea in seven times November 2015 to September 2017 using a hand net with mesh size 1.30 mm. The b values showed significant differences between males females all species except C. arabicus....

Abstract The Persian Gulf and Oman Sea are characterized by an interesting paleoclimatic history different ecological settings, offer a unique study area to investigate the genetic structure of marine organisms including fishes. Ornate goby Istigobius ornatus is widely distributed throughout tropical Indo‐West Pacific Sea. Here, we present population structure, diversity, demographic four populations I. from latter two regions using D‐loop marker mitochondrial DNA. results reveal shallow...

Members of the genus Awaous are found in fresh and brackish waters have a circumtropical distribution from Africa to Americas, with most species being Indo-West Pacific region. Based on detailed morphology osteology specimen collected southeastern Iran comparison type specimens, Iranian population snout goby is taxonomically assigned jayakari. This an additional for fish fauna Iran. A key inland coastal gobies provided.

The Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby, Favonigobius reichei (Bleeker, 1854), is a gobiid fish native to estuarine and marine waters of the coasts Indian western Pacific Oceans. Four specimens F. were collected from Iranian coast Makran Sea during survey in November 2015. morphological features these are described discussed. This first record species an extension its known range within Ocean.&nbsp

Pitfall trapping is one of the widely used methods in ecological studies to assess epigean arthropods’ diversity and density. Our work first study evaluate capture efficiency different pitfall traps for collecting scorpions. We examined impact trap diameter, cover, use funnels, designed eight types by combining these factors. A total 64 were tested an arid plain Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, during winter spring over a 24-day period, 772 scorpions trapped. The results indicate that are...

The present study provides the length-weight relationships (LWRs) for four difficult-to-sample Caspian endemic gobies first time: Benthophilus persicus , baeri Knipowitschia longecaudata and Hyrcanogobius bergi . They were collected from shallow deep waters of southwestern Sea using various methods, including beach seining, scuba diving, deepwater bottom beam trawls. slope ( b ) LWRs ranged 2.874 B. to 3.408 H. with coefficient determination higher than 0.918. values showed significant...

Abstract Otolith morphology in the toothcarps of family Aphaniidae is an important source taxonomic information. However, little known about ontogenetic variation otolith morphology. In this study, development different life stages Aphaniops kruppi , endemic toothcarp Arabian Peninsula, described and discussed. The results reveal (i) a significant correlation between standard length size (length) larval early juvenile stages, (ii) clear differences larvae/early juveniles adults, (iii)...

Femur bone is the longest and largest in human skeleton. This connects pelvic to knee carries most of body weight. The static behavior femur has been a center investigation for many years while little attention given its dynamic vibrational behavior, which great importance sports activities, car crashes elderly falls. Investigation natural frequencies mode shapes structures are important understand vibrating behaviors. Vibrational analysis femoral bones presented using finite element method....

Members of the pantropical/subtropical genus Bathygobius are small and common gobies in sheltered exposed shallow rocky or sandy shorelines, reef crests, mangroves, seagrass beds, rock jetties seawalls Atlantic Indo-Pacific regions. This report documents a significant range extension Cocos Frillgoby, cocosensis into western parts regions, Iranian intertidal coast Makran Sea. The morphological description collected individuals its comparison with morphologically similar related goby species,...

A 23.6mm SL specimen of the scapular goby, Palutrus scapulopunctatus was collected from a shallow rocky reef interspersed with sandy coastline Qeshm Island during fish survey in May 2018. This report documents significant range extension P. scapulopunctatus into most western parts Indo-Pacific regions, Iranian intertidal coast Persian Gulf. The morphological description individual is given and discussed.

Shrimp-associated gobies are burrowing fish of small to medium size that common inhabitants sand and mud substrates throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region. Due specific habitat preference, cryptic behavior, sampling difficulties, many were previously overlooked thus knowledge about their distribution is rather scarce. This study presents lagoon shrimp goby, Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia , as additional element for Iranian waters in coast Hormuz Island (Strait Hormuz). The range goby was...

Pitfall trapping is one of the widely used methods in ecological studies to assess epigean arthropods’ diversity and density. Our work first study evaluate capture efficiency different pitfall traps for collecting scorpions. We examined impact trap diameter, cover, use funnels, designed eight types by combining these factors. A total 64 were tested an arid plain Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, during winter spring over a 24-day period, 772 scorpions trapped. The results indicate that are...

Pitfall trapping is one of the widely used methods in ecological studies to assess epigean arthropods’ diversity and density. Our work first study evaluate capture efficiency different pitfall traps for collecting scorpions. We examined impact trap diameter, cover, use funnels, designed eight types by combining these factors. A total 64 were tested an arid plain Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, during winter spring over a 24-day period, 772 scorpions trapped. The results indicate that are...