Title of article :
FEEDING PROPERTIES OF COMMON CARP (Cyprinus carpio L.,1758) LIVING IN HIRFANLI DAM LAKE
Author/Authors :
GÜL, Ali Gazi University - Gazi Education Faculty, Turkey , YILMAZ, Mehmet Gazi University - Gazi Education Faculty, Turkey , KUŞÇU, Ayşe Gazi University - Gazi Education Faculty, Turkey , BENZER, Semra Gazi University - Gazi Education Faculty, Turkey
Abstract :
This study deals with the investigation of the digestive track content and the feeding habits of Cyprinus carpio living in Hirfanlı Dam Lake. The study was carried out between August 1996 and July 1997 on 206 Cyprinus carpio samples. There were zooplanktonic (Cladocera, Copepoda, Ostracoda, Rotifera), benthic (Diptera, Gastropoda) and phythoplanktonic (Euglenophyta, Cyanophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chlorophyta) organisms, plant residues and detritus in the digestive tract of the fish.
Keywords :
Cyprinus carpio , Common carp , Feeding , Hirfanlı Dam Lake
Journal title :
Kastamonu University, Kastamonu Education Journal
Journal title :
Kastamonu University, Kastamonu Education Journal
