First report of Tracheliastespolycolpus (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) and Piscícola geometra L. 1761 (Annelida-hirudinea) on Capoeta umbla at Murat River, Turkey

Koyun M.

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, vol.6, no.9, pp.966-970, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3923/ajava.2011.966.970
  • Journal Name: Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.966-970
  • Keywords: Capoeta umbla, Murat river, Piscícola geometra, Tracheliastes polycolpus
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study investigated the presence of lernaeopodid and parasitic annelids on Capoeta umbla from Murat River. The host fish was found to be infested with the ectoparasite Tracheliastes polycolpus (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) and Piscícola geometra (Hirudinida: Pontobdellinae). Parasites were isolated from the fins of C. umbla that the most common fish species of Murat River. The present report constitutes the first diagnosis of T. polycolpus in Turkey and P. geometra known from different freshwater sources in Turkey. The morphological structure of two parasites were measured and photographed. © 2011 Academic Journals Inc.