Annual dynamics of tapeworm, Ligula intestinalis parasitism in tench (Tinca tinca) from Beysehir lake, Turkey

KORKMAZ A. Ş., Zencir O.

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, cilt.8, sa.9, ss.1790-1793, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1790-1793
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Beysehir lake, Ligula intestinalis, Mean intensity, Parasitic-index, Prevalence, Tench Tinca tinca, Turkey
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, tench (Tinca tinca) were caught between March 2003 and February 2004 in Lake Beysehir and examined for Ligula intestinalis plerocercoid infestation. Prevalence ranging from 25.80±2.29-96.88±2.17, increased with increasing fish size. Index of parasitization (Ip) differed among the length classes. Monthly fluctations inlp values were also significant (p<0.05). Minimum Ip was determined as 1.50±0.26 in April and maximum Ip 4.64±0.60 in January. Mean intensity varied in the length classes. During the studied period, significant differences were observed between mean intensity of plerocercoids values and the months (p<0.05). © Medwell Journals, 2009.