SERBAN BARAJ GÖLÜ (AFYONKARAHISAR)'NDEKI TATLI SU KEFALI (Squalius cephalus, L. 1758)'NÝN Argulus foliaceus (CRUSTACEA, BRANCHIURA) ENFESTASYONUNUN ARASTIRILMASI/Investigations on Argulus foliaceus (Crustacea, Branchiura) Infestation Fauna of Chub (Squalius cephalus, L. 1758) From Lake Dam Serban, Afyonkarahisar

Investigations on Argulus foliaceus (Crustacea, Branchiura) Infestation Fauna of Chub (Squalius cephalus, L. 1758) From Lake Dam Serban, Afyonkarahisar In this study, examinations were conducted on Argulus foliaceus (Crustacea, Branchiura) infestation in 114 individuals of Leuciscus cephalus supplied from Serban Dam Lake between the dates of February 2009 and August 2010. Argulus foliaceus (%17.5, 6.1±5.1 ) was found on gills, fins and skin of the host fish specimens. A. foliaceus was recorded on smaller host fish size specimens than bigger ones in summer time, during the study period. In addition, the prevalence of the parasite was recorded higher on male sex group than female. However, mean intensity of parasite was found higher on female than male fish specimens. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]