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Morphology of Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903)(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey) Cover

Morphology of Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903)(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey)

By: Ahmet Öktener  
Open Access
|May 2018

Abstract

The parasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903) (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae)was found on the Mediterranean horse mackerel, Trachurus mediterraneus in Bandırma Bay, Turkey. The aim of this study is to present female Lernanthropinus trachuri with morphological characters with photos from Turkey. The details unseen in photos were supported with drawings. All parasites were firmly attached to the gill filaments of the host. This parasite is also specific for the genus Trachurus (Costa et al 2017). Therefore, this parasite may use as biomonitor or tag species for fish stock studies in Turkey.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2018-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2344-3219 | Journal ISSN: 1841-7051
Language: English
Page range: 57 - 66
Published on: May 30, 2018
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year
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