ABSTRACT
Objective:
The aim of this study was identification of the parasites of the common carp from Tahtalı Dam Lake.
Methods:
The fish were transported live to the laboratory. They were investigated for ectoparasites and endoparasites. The parasite specimens were fixed and identified.
Results:
During the study, 47 common carp were caught monthly and 3 species of metazoan parasites were found: Dactylogyrus extensus (Monogenea), Contracaecum sp. larvae (Nematoda) and Lernaea cyprinacea (Crustacea).
Conclusion:
The parasite species were new records for Tahtalı Dam Lake. Contracaecum sp. larvae were recorded for the first time from Cyprinus carpio in Turkey.
Keywords: Common carp (Cyprinus carpio), ectoparasite, endoparasite, Tahtalı Dam Lake
