A preliminary study on the distribution of the species of the family Corycaeidae (Copepoda) in Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea)

In this research, the distribution of the members of the family Corycaeidae in Izmir Bay, Turkey, was examined. The research material was collected by vertical samplings at stations selected from the outer, middle and the inner section of Izmir Bay, where the shallow inner bay is impacted by dense pollution. Seven species (Corycaeus clausi, C. limbatus, C. typicus, C. giesbrechti, C. brehmi, C. furcifer, Corycella rostrata) were determined belonging to family Corycaeidae, which is represented by a lower abundance among Copepoda. Species of the family Corycaeidae are widely spread throughout the Izmir Bay. The family is represented well at the outer bay, but decreases in quantity and quality through the inner bay. C. limbatus, collected during the research, is recorded for the first time from the Turkish coasts.