ICHTHYOLOGICAL FAUNA OF THE RIVER TUR BASIN

The River Tur, a left-side tributary of Tisa, originates in the Oa -Gutai Mountains in Romania and empties into the Tisa in Hungary. The route of the river is regularized, closed between banks. Moreover, at Cǎline ti-Oa a barrage with an artificial lake has also been built. According to data from the literature and our research, 53 fish species have been found in this region. 10 of these were adventive originating from China, South-East Asia and North America. Out of the 43 autochthonous species 8 are endemic in the Danube basin. 15 of the caught species are included in the annexes of the Law 462/2001 referring to the protection of the environment in Romania.