Short communication: A study of endohelminthes in some fish species caught between Kumlutarla-Gemici regions of Karakaya Dam Lake

In this study, ۵ fish species caught from Kumlutarla, Tabanbükü and Gemici region of Karakaya Dam Lake were examined. A total of ۵۹۵ fish; ۲۰۰ Alburnus mossulensis, ۱۱۷ Chondrostoma regium, ۱۰۳ Capoeta trutta, ۹۸ Capoeta umbla and ۷۹ Acanthobrama marmid were used as study materied. In terms of endohelminthes. Three parasite species were found in ۴۰۵ fish host Diplostomum sp. Metacercaria (Trematoda) was found in the eyes of. Alburnus mossulensis, Chondrostoma regium, Capoeta trutta, Capoeta umbla and Acanthobrama marmid. Neoechinorhynchus rutili (Acanthocephala) was found in abdominal cavity of Capoeta trutta. Khawia sinensis (Cestoda) was found in the intestine of Alburnus mossulensis and Acanthobrama marmid.

Keywords:

Karakaya Dam Lake , Kumlutarla , Tabanbükü , Gemici , Fish , Parasite , Endohelminthes.