Types of Fish in Need of Protection in Fishing Reservoirs of Bukhara Region

摘要

Fishery reservoirs in Bukhara region are located in the lower reaches of the Zarafshan River and are one of the most important reservoirs in western Uzbekistan. Based on the research conducted in the natural and artificial fishery reservoirs of Bukhara region and the analysis of the literature on ichthyofauna of the region, it has been identified that 31 species of fish belonging to 6 genera and 12 families are found in the region. Of these 31 species, 23 species are listed in the Red Data Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and 5 species in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Uzbekistan.