The Seasonal Distribution and Effect of Tench Fish (Tinca tinca L., 1758) Helminthes Parasites Living in Terkos Lake
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The Seasonal Distribution and Effect of Tench Fish (Tinca tinca L., 1758) Helminthes Parasites Living in Terkos Lake

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2011;35(3):159-163 DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2011.40
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Abstract

Objective:

The aim of this study, carried out from August, 2009 to July, 2010, was to determine the seasonal distribution of tench fish (Tinca tinca L. 1758) helminthes inhabiting the Terkos lake.

Methods:

Living fish gathered from the study area were brought into the laboratory. The species analysis done by ecto and endo parasites of the fish were investigated.

Results:

During the study, a total of 165 tenches (T. tinca) were investigated. Endoparasites in tenches were found to be plerocercoids of Ligula intestinalis plerocercoid (Linnaeus, 1758), Caryophyllaeus laticeps (Pallas, 1781), Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Yamaguti, 1934) and Proteocephalus torulosus (Bats ch, 1786) from Cestoda, Asymphylodora tincae (Modeer, 1790) from Digenea and ectoparasite in tenches were found to be Piscicola geometra (Linnaeus, 1761) from Hirudinea.

Conclusion:

The study shows that among these parasites those which were widespread were: Asymphylodora tincae spreads more in spring, Ligula intestinalis in autumn, Caryophyllaeus laticeps, Bothriocephalus acheilognathi and Protocephalus torulosus in summer and Piscicola geometra in winter.

Keywords: Terkos Lake, Tinca Tinca, helminthes, endoparasite, ectoparasite