• Title of article

    Seasonal dynamics and spatial distribution of Dactylogyrus cruciferWagener, 1857 on the gills of roach (Rutilus rutilus L.) from Lake Sapanca, Turkey

  • Author/Authors

    SOYLU, Erhan Marmara University - Vocational School of Technical Sciences - Fisheries Department, TURKEY , RÜZGAR, Bahadtin Marmara University - School of Banking and Insurance, TURKEY , SOYLU, Meral Marmara University - Vocational School of Technical Sciences - Fisheries Department, Turkey

  • From page
    393
  • To page
    398
  • Abstract
    This study determined the seasonal dynamics and spatial distribution of the monogenean parasite Dactylogyrus crucifer on the gills of roach Rutilus rutilus from Lake Sapanca, Turkey. A total of 183 specimens of roach between January and November 2005 were examined in monthly intervals. The highest mean intensity was recorded in March (227.1 ± 87.14) and the lowest in November (13.3 ± 8.2). Fifty three R. rutilus specimens were therefore investigated for spatial distribution of D. crucifer in March 2006. No significant differences in distribution were found according to any of the spatial determinants.
  • Keywords
    Roach , monogenean , seasonal occurrence , spatial distribution , Lake Sapanca
  • Journal title
    Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal title
    Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Record number

    2528555