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Dr. Abir Ishtiaq is serving as Lecturer (Zoology) at the Bahawalnagar Campus of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Pakistan). He has been teaching at various levels since 2011. He has also served as Visiting Lecturer/Part-time Teacher in the Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) for more than 3 years. He has completed his PhD in the subject of Zoology from the Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Pakistan) in 2019. His research work mainly focuses in the field of Fisheries. He has published numerous research publications in national and international journals. He serves as the editorial board member of reputed international research journals. He is also recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an approved PhD supervisor.
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Research Publication
1. M. Naeem, A. Salam, A. Ishtiaq and S. Shafique. 2010. “LENGTH- WEIGHT AND CONDITION FACTOR RELATIONSHIP OF FARMED HYBRID (Cat l a cat l a ?X Labeo rohita ? ) FROM MULTAN, PAKISTAN.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 42. 0
2. M. Naeem and A. Salam and Q. Gillani and A. Ishtiaq. 2010. “Length-weight relationships of Notopterus notopterus and introduced Oreochromis niloticus from the Indus River, southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Journal of Applied Ichthyology / Wiley 26. 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01480.x
3. M. Naeem and A. Salam and A. Ishtiaq. 2010. “Length-weight relationships of wild and farmed Tor putitora from Pakistan.” Journal of Applied Ichthyology / Wiley 27. 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01613.x
4. Naeem, M., Zuberi, A., Salam, A., Ashraf, M., Elahi, N., Ali, M., Ishtiaq, A., Malik, T., Khan, M.J., Ayaz, M.M., Iqbal, M.J. and Ahmad, B. 2011. “Induced spawning, fecundity, fertilization rate and hatching rate of Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) by using a single intramuscular injection of ovaprim–C at a fish hatchery Faisalabad, Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
5. Naeem, M., Salam, A., Khokhar, M.Y., Nasir, M.F., Nouman, M.F., Ishtiaq, A. and Allah-Yar, R. 2011. “Evaluation of metal contents in female Oreochromis niloticus with emphasis on potential risk of consumption and relation to some biological aspects.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
6. Naeem, M., Zuberi, A., Salam, A., Ali, M., Riaz-ul-Haq, M., Khalid, M., Mehreen, M., Nasir, M.F., Rasool, S.A. and Ishtiaq, A. 2011. “Some morphometric relationships of hatchery reared male population of Oreochromis mossambicus from Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
7. Muhammad Naeem and Abir Ishtiaq. 2011. “Proximate composition of Mystus bleekeri in relation to body size and condition factor from Nala Daik, Sialkot, Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
8. Muhammad Naeem, Abdus Salam, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Khalid and Abir Ishtiaq. 2011. “External morphometric study of hatchery reared mahseer (Tor putitora) in relation to body size and condition factor.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
9. Muhammad Naeem, Azhar Rasul, Abdus Salam, Shahid Iqbal, Abir Ishtiaq, Muhammad Khalid and Mohammad Athar. 2011. “Proximate analysis of female population of wild feather back fish (Notopterus notopterus) in relation to body size and condition factor.” African Journal of Biotechnology 19. 10.5897/AJB10.1507
10. MUHAMMAD NAEEM, ABDUS SALAM, NOOR ELAHI, MUZAFFAR ALI, ABIR ISHTIAQ AND ANNA ANDLEEB. 2011. “Effect of Body Weight on Absolute and Relative Fecundity of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix with Intramuscular Injection of Ovaprim–C.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY / FRIENDS SCIENCE PUBL, FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN 13. 0
11. Naeem M., Salam, A., Ali, M., Mehreen, M., Ali, M., Khan, M.J., Ayaz, M.M., Ishtiaq, A. and Zuberi, A. 2011. “Breeding performance of sustainable fish Ctenopharyngodon idella through single intramuscular injection of Ovaprim-C at Bahawalpur, Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. 0
12. M Naeem, A Zuberi, Z Hasan, A Salam, M Khalid, MJ Khan, MM Ayaz, M Ashraf, MF Nasir, SA Rasool, M Aziz and A Ishtiaq. 2012. “Length-weight and length-length relationships of freshwater wild catfish Mystus bleekeri from Nala Daik, Sialkot, Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 11. 0
13. M. NAEEM, A. SALAM, N. T. NAREJO M.Y. KHOKHAR, R.A. YAR, A.ISHTIAQ. 2012. “Heavy Metal Detection in Mystus Bleekeri as Bioindicator and Potential Risk of Human Health.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 44. 0
14. K. Pervaiz and Z. Iqbal and M. R. Mirza and M. N. Javed and M. Naeem and A. Ishtiaq. 2012. “Length–weight, length–length relationships and feeding habits of wild Indus Mahseer, Tor macrolepis, from Attock, Pakistan.” Journal of Applied Ichthyology / Wiley 28. 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2012.01953.x
15. Naeem, M., Zuberi, A., Ashraf, M., Ahmad, W., Ishtiaq, A. and Najam-ul-Hasan. 2013. “Induced breeding of Labeo rohita through single application of ovaprim-C at Faisalabad Hatchery, Pakistan.” African Journal of Biotechnology 12. 0
16. M. NAEEM, N. T. NAREJO, A. SALAM, S. A. RASOOL, M. KHALID, A. ISHTIAQ. 2015. “Length-Weight Relationships of Juvenile Pangasius with Special Reference to Body Size and Condition Factor.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 47. 0
17. Abir Ishtiaq, Muhammad Naeem. 2016. “Length-weight relationships and condition factor for farmed Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) from southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Punjab University Journal of Zoology 31. 0
18. Naeem, M., Ishtiaq, A. and Naz, S. 2017. “Influence of dietary protein on proximate composition of Mori, Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton).” Matrix Science Pharma 1. https://doi.org/10.26480/msp.02.2017.01.05
19. M. KHALID, M. NAEEM, S. MASUD, A. ISHTIAQ, S. HASSAN. 2019. “Evaluation of some Essential and Toxic Metals in farmed Ctenopharyngodonidella in relation to Body Size and Condition Factor.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 51. 0
20. Abir Ishtiaq and Muhammad Naeem. 2019. “Effect of Different Dietary Protein Levels on Growth Performance of Catla catla (Hamilton) Reared under Polyculture System.” Sarhad Journal of Agriculture / ResearchersLinks Ltd 35. 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.976.984
21. A.ISHTIAQ, M. NAEEM. 2019. “Effect of Dietary Protein Levels on Body Composition of Catla catla from Pakistan.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 51. 0
22. Abdul Shakoor Noonari, Muhammad Naeem, Abdus Salam, Muzaffar Ali, Abir Ishtiaq, Ammar Danyal Naeem. 2020. “Effect of bilateral ovarian massage on post-partum anoestrus interval in cross bred (Holstein Friesian x Sahiwal) dairy cows.” Indian Journal of Animal Research 54. 10.18805/ijar.B-892
23. Muhammad Khalid and Samrah Masud and Zara Naeem and Muhammad Munir Shahid and Ammar Danyal Naeem and Abir Ishtiaq and Muhammad Naeem. 2020. “Length-weight and Length-length Relationships of Farmed Catla catla during Winter Season from Muzaffargarh, Pakistan.” Sarhad Journal of Agriculture / ResearchersLinks Ltd 36. 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.3.924.928
24. Khan, M.S., Hayat, S., Ishtiaq, A., Malik, A., Akhtar, M., Ali, Q. 2020. “Length-Weight relationships of Cyprinus carpio from the Indus River at Chashma Lake, District Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan.” Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity 4. DOI: 10.22120/jwb.2020.121663.1119
25. Rabia Iqbal and Muhammad Naeem and Samrah Masud and Abir Ishtiaq. 2020. “Effect of Graded Dietary Protein Levels on Body Composition Parameters of Hybrid (Labeo rohita and Catla catla ) from Pakistan.” Sarhad Journal of Agriculture / ResearchersLinks Ltd 36. 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.2.548.558
26. Ishtiaq, A., Masud, S., Naeem, Z., Naeem, A.D., Ishtiaq, T., Naeem, M. 2021. “Length–weight and length-length relationships of a silurid catfish, Ompok bimaculatus from Chenab River, Multan, Pakistan.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 53. http://doi.org/10.26692/sujo/2021.03.04
27. Khalid, M., Abdullah, S.M., Azam, S.M., Imran, M., Saif-ur-Rehman, Faizan, M., Ali, A., Mustafa, G., Hassan, S., Ishtiaq, A., Ibal, J., Ahmad, M. 2021. “Study on Ischemic Heart Disease in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 15. 0
28. Anila Kousar and Muhammad Naeem and Samrah Masud and Abir Ishtiaq and Zara Naeem and Rabia Iqbal. 2021. “Impact of Graded Levels of Dietary Protein on Elemental Concentration of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) from Pakistan.” Sarhad Journal of Agriculture / ResearchersLinks Ltd 37. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1156.1166
29. Shaheen Kousar, Muhammad Naeem, Abir Ishtiaq, Shoaib Hassan, Ammar Danyal Naeem. 2021. “Effect of body size on the concentration of two essential macroelements (calcium and magnesium) in wild Eutropiichthys vacha from Indus River, Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 53. https://doi.org/10.26692/surj.v53i04.4217
30. 13.Naeem, M., Abidi, S.Z.A., Khan, M., Ishtiaq, A. and Naeem, Z. 2017. “Length–weight, length-length and condition factor relationships of Labeo gonius (Hamilton) from Taunsa Barrage, River Indus, Pakistan.” International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 5. 0
31. Muhammad Naeem, Abdus Salam, Muhammad Asghar Bashir, Abir Ishtiaq, Qurat-ul-Ane Gillani and Asma Salam. 2011. “Effect of body size and condition factor on whole body composition of Hybrid (Catla catla ?x Labeo rohita ?) From Pakistan.” International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences 5. 0
32. Zafar, I., Naeem, M., Ishtiaq, A., Hassan, S., Naeem, Z. and Naeem, A.D. 2022. “Bioaccumulation of two macro-elements (Sodium and Potassium) in relation to body size and condition factor of Notopterus chitala from river Indus, Ghazi Ghat, Pakistan.” Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)/University of Sindh Jamsoro 54. https://doi.org/10.26692/surj-ss.v54i04.4308
33. Khalid, M., Naeem, M., Azam, S.M., Ahmad, N., Kausar, S., Faiz, M., Mustafa, G., Ishtiaq, A., Asad, M., Khakwani, A.Z., Rehman, S., Irshad, S., Riaz, P., Rehman, N., Hassan, S., Tahir, A.A. and Khursheed, Z. 2023. “Morphometric Analysis of Different Parameters for Labeo boga from Head Panjnad, Alipur, Punjab, Pakistan.” Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 27. DOI: 10.21608/EJABF.2023.289216
34. Ahmad, N., Hussain, S. M., Azam, S. M., Shahzad, M. M., Noureend, A., Yaqoob R., Lateef M., Yawer, A., Riaz, D., Usman, A., Faizang, M., Hassan, S., Ishtiaq, A., Riaz, P., Ali A., Amin, F., Imran M., Kausark, R., Ahmed, M., Bashirm, W., Adnan, M., Sid. 2024. “Effects of Se nanoparticles supplementation on growth performance, hematological parameters and nutrient digestibility of Labeo rohita fingerling fed sunflower meal based diet.” Brazilian Journal of Biology 84. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.253555
35. Hussain, A., Nasir, M. F., Ali, K., Ishtiaq, A., Haider, Z., Ashraf, A., Ashfaq, H., Aiman, U. 2023. “Prevalence Of Mentally Retarded Syndrome and It’s Genetically Variation Among the Children of District Vehari Punjab Pakistan.” Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences 10. 0
36. 35.Farrukh, G., Ahmed, F., Ali, M., Ismail, A., Qurat-Ul-Ain, H., Rana, A.R., Abdullah, H.M., Ishtiaq, A., Khalid, M., Azam, S.M. 2023. “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Hand Hygiene among Medical Students of CIMS Multan, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 17. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2023175530
37. Ishtiaq, A., A. Ghaffar, M. Younas, T. Ishtiaq, Z. Naeem and M. Naeem. 2023. “Relative body size relationship to proximate composition of farmed Hypophthalmichthys nobilis from Bahawalnagar, Pakistan.” Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 39. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.905.913
38. Ishtiaq, A., Khalil, S., Khalil, S., Ahmed, F., Ahmad, B., Ghaffar, A., Khalid, M., Azam, S. M., & Imran, M. 2023. “Prevalence of Typhoid Fever among Different Socio-Demographic Groups in District Bahawalnagar, Pakistan: Prevalence of Typhoid Fever.” Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences 4. https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i11.1063
39. Qamer, S., Ishtiaq, A., Ahmad, B., Haider, Z., Khan, N.A., Naz, S., Sherani, H.U., Shahjahan, M., Adress, M. 2023. “Evaluating the shelf life of Apis mellifera honey collected in south Punjab, Pakistan.” University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences 7. https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i03.6509
40. Ishtiaq, A., Mehboob, S., Aziz, M. S., Shahid, A., Nawaz, A. and Ahmad, B. 2024. “Length-Weight, Length-Length Relationships and Condition Factor of Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Fingerlings from Bahawalnagar, Pakistan.” Markhor (The Journal of Zoology) 5. https://doi.org/10.54393/ mjz.v5i03.168
41. Yasmin, F., Nasir, M.F., Batool, A.I., Qazi, S., Hussain, A., Ayub, A., Ashfaq, H., Ishtiaq, A., Muqadus, S., Fatima, A. and Khan, H. 2024. “Study On Diversity And Abundance Of Earthworms Fauna In Cotton And Sugarcane Crops Of District Bhakkar Punjab–Pakistan.” Kurdish Studies 12. https://doi.org/10.53555/ks.v12i5.3415
42. Bilal, S., Ishtiaq, A., Ghaffar, A., Ishtiaq, T., Naeem, M. 2025. “Impact of in-feed Multispecies Probiotic Mixtures on Growth Patterns and Length-weight Relationships of Pangasianodon hypophthalmus.” TSF Journal of Biology 3. https://doi.org/10.69547/TSFJB.030103
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
