Title of article :
A study on the morphology of Argulus foliaceus Lin., 1758 (Crustacea; Branchiura) procured from Çavuşcu Lake (Central Anatolia-Turkey) with scanning electron microscopy
Author/Authors :
ALAŞ, Ali Aksaray University - Faculty of Education - Department of Science Education, Turkey , ÖKTENER, Ahmet Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture - Directorate of Control, Kumkapı Fish Auction Hall, Aquaculture Office, Turkey , SOLAK, Kemal Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Faculty of Education - Department of Biology, Turkey
Abstract :
In this study, 24 carps (Cyprinus carpio Lin.,1758) caught from Çavuşçu Lake (Konya; 36°41´N, 34°26´E) were examined for metazoan parasites. Infestation rate of Argulus foliaceus Lin.,1758 was found to be 45.8%. In addition, Argulus foliaceus was photographed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a light microscope.
Keywords :
Çavuşçu Lake , Cyprinus carpio , fish louse , Argulus foliaceus , SEM
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Biology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Biology
