First Report of Lernaea Cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) on Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) From the Sarı Mehmet Dam Lake in Van-Turkey
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2018
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ABSTRACTObjective: This report focuses on the diagnosis of rainbow trout mortality in the Sarı Mehmet Dam Lake.Materials and Methods: The ten rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (300 - 350 g) examined were infested with numerous copepod parasites which were attached to body muscles especially in the caudal and abdominal area.Results: According to morphological results, this parasite was identified as L. cyprinacea. Histopathological examination of lesions revealed inflammatory response in the dermis and skeletal muscles and infectious granuloma.Conclusion: This paper is the first to describe cases of lernaeosis on the rainbow trout (O. mykiss) from the Sarı Mehmet DamLake in Van-Turkey.
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Biyoloji, Balıkçılık, Zooloji
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European Journal of Biology
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77
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1
Start Page
42
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45