Iran is a country characterized by high biodiversity and complex biogeographic patterns. Its
diverse landscape and steep climatic gradients have resulted in significant faunal diversity …

Abstract Ghost shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) demonstrate remarkable levels of niche
selection and habitat diversity. Due to their cryptic life style, interactions between ghost …

Discovery of environmentally safe anti-fouling agent is currently of considerable interest, due
to the continuous impact of biofoulers on the marine habitats and the adverse effects of …

The genus Plectorhinchus (sweetlips) exhibits high morphological plasticity, especially in
coral reef ecosystems, which is often due to response to different environments regardless of …

The previous studies of amphipods in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman recorded 8
species of the family Ampithoidae Boeck, 1871. In the present study Cymadusa makranica …

Species of the genus Lethrinus, commonly referred to as emperor fishes, mainly distributed
in the Indo–West Pacific, including the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are poorly known. It is …

In this study, seven species of Pomadasys from the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman are
examined. This genus includes species with high economic and ecological importance, and …

The representatives of the genus Ampelisca Krøyer, 1842 collected during the PGGOOS
expedition (the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman Oceanographic Study) were studied. The …

This is the first record of a pycnogonid for the Iranian coast. It is also the first record of an
Endeis, and of Endeis biseriata, for the waters of the Gulf of Oman. A single specimen was …

Benthic foraminifera are important in sediment production of coral reef environments and are
excellent indicators of water quality and reef health. There is a lack of precise information …