In 1992 and 1993 six freshwater species formed 96% of the assemblage. In number Acanthobrama marmid Heckel was dominant (70.8%), while Liza abu Heckel, Aphanius dispar (Ruppell), Alburnus mossulensis Heckel, Barbus luteus (Heckel), and Garra rufa (Heckel) constituted 7.5, 5.2, 4.4, 4.3, and 4.1% respectively of the total fish captured. Seven marine species constituted 2.1% of this assemblage.