Sažetak A checklist of the freshwater fish fauna of Croatia is presented for the first time. It is
based on 1360 publications of historical and recent data in the literature. According to the …

In spite of the obvious climate changes effects on the Carpathian Basin hydrographic nets
fish fauna, studies on their potential refuge habitats in drought periods are scarce …

Throughout their history humans “tamed” not only the Danube River basin land, but also the
river and its associated wetlands, drastically influencing their characteristic habitats …

We analyzed spatial variation in fish species richness and community composition in the
Karun River basin, Iran. Knowledge about fish diversity in the basin is incomplete and varies …

Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been at the forefront of environmental
contamination research even before their ban in 2001 at the Stockholm Convention. Their …

It has long been recognized that presence–absence, localisation, size, number and shape of
fish scales can be important taxonomic features. Although there are some notes on the …

In brown trout, instances of genetic homogenization after introducing hatchery-reared
allochthonous Atlantic strains are well documented. Therefore, mitigation-driven …

Genome sizes of eukaryotic organisms vary substantially, with whole-genome duplications
(WGD) and transposable element expansion acting as main drivers for rapid genome size …

The main emphasis of this paper is on the negative effects of sedimentation on the most
highly endangered fish of Europe Romanichthys valsanicola and the habitats of its main …