Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

The book "Fauna of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic: Fish and Aquaculture", which was co-authored by the director of the Institute of Bioresources of ANAS Nakhchivan Division, academician Tariyel Talibov, doctor of biological sciences Ismail Mammadov, PhDs biologist Akif Bayramov, Arzu Mammadov, Mahir Maharramov and Tapdig Mammadov was publeshed.

The new edition summarizes the results of zoological research conducted over the last 15 years in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the history, distribution, ecology, modern systemic condition and economic significance of the species belonging to the fauna of the vertebrate and watercourses.

The book also contains information on the distribution of all fish, water-based species distribution on the altitudes of the area, the dynamics of the species and various aspects of life activity and protection measures, which are spread throughout the region.

As a result of the researches today 400 species of vertebrate animals were identified in the fauna of Nakhichevan, which makes up 63.1% of the number of spine herds spread in Azerbaijan. Of the 32 species identified, 1 of 1 species and 7 of the species are considered rare species.

The publication is intended for specialists in the field of zoology, biologists-ecologists and fishermen farmers, as well as teachers and students of the Faculty of Biology of the University.

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