Distribution of Parasite Fauna of Chub Mackerel
in Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
Kolyoz Balığı Parazit Faunasının Ege ve Akdenizdeki Dağılımı
Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Products, Laleli 34470 Istanbul,Turkey
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Abstract
This investigation was carried out near Gökçeada (Aegean Sea) and Antalya (Mediterranean) between May 2000–September 2000 , to search for the parasite fauna of Chub Mackerel (Scomber japonicus (Houttyn, 1780)). A total 232 Chub Mackerel were caught. 9 parasite species, 4 belonging to ectoparasites, 5 to endoparasites, were found near Gökçeada. 5 parasite species, 2 belonging to ectoparasites , 3 to endoparasites, were found near Antalya. The parasites found were Myxobolus sp. (Myxosporae), Octosoma scombri (Monogea), Ectenurus lepidus, Opechona ollsoni, Lepidopedon elongatum (Digenea), Anisakis simplex , Contracaecum aduncum (Nematoda), Lernaea sp. , Hatschekia sp. (Copepoda) near Gökçeada , Myxobolus sp., Octosoma scombri, Ectenurus lepidus, Lepidopedon elongatum, Anisakis simplex near Antalya.
Keywords: Chub Mackerel, Parasite, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean