[A report of ectoparasite Piscicola geometra (Linnaeus, 1761) (Hirudinea: Rhynchobdellida) on roach (Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758)) from Uluabat Lake]. Uluabat Gölü'nde yaşayan kizilgöz baliǧinda (Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758)) ektoparazit Piscicola geometra (Linnaeus, 1761) (Hirudinea: Rhynchobdellida) bildirimi.


CEYLAN M., BOYACI Y. Ö., Meke T., Inceoǧlu H., Kara A.

Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi / Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneǧi = Acta parasitologica Turcica / Turkish Society for Parasitology, cilt.35, sa.4, ss.207-209, 2011 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

Özet

An ectoparasite leech Piscicola geometra were found on female roach (Rutilus rutilus) between the anus and lateral line during the biometric measurements for the purpose of monitoring the fish population in Uluabat Lake. P. geometra was previously reported on Carassius gibelio and Tinca tinca from Lake Uluabat. It was understood with this case report that R. rutilus also is a host fish for P. geometra in Uluabat Lake.