1. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Institute, Urmia University, PO Box 165, Urmia, Iran
2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, PO Box 165, Urmia, Iran
3. Aquatic Animals Health & Disease Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71345‐1731, Iran
4. Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center, Ghent University, Rozier 44, B‐9000 Gent, Belgium