Metazoan parasites of fish species from Lake Sığırcı (Edirne, Turkey)

Authors : Hafize Sibel ÇOLAK

Pages : 200-205

Doi:10.3906/sag-1205-101

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A total of 366 specimens of 10 fish species inhabiting Lake Sığırcı were examined between April 2009 and February 2010. Inside or outside of these fish, 33 parasite species were identified. From these parasites, 18 monogenean, 5 digenean trematode, 3 cestode, 3 acanthocephalan, 3 nematode, and 1 Mollusca: Bivalvia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(glochidia); species were recorded. Diplostomum spp., Tylodelphys clavata, glochidia-larvae, and monogenean species were found to be common parasites in all the fish species examined. The highest prevalence and mean infection intensity with Diplostomum spp. were found in Lepomis gibbosus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(prevalence 91.6%, mean intensity 5.6 individuals per fish); and in Scardinius erythrophthalmus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(prevalence 88.0%, mean intensity 73.0 individuals);; Tylodelphys clavata occurred with the highest prevalence insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(98.2%); and mean infection intensity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(181.3 individuals); in Perca fluviatilis. Carassius gibelio exhibited rich monogenean biodiversity, with 6 species.
Keywords : Key words Lake Sığırcı, fish, metazoan parasites