First record of Caligus zei (Copepoda: Caligidae) on John Dory, Zeus faber in Turkish marine waters
Oktener, A.; Sirin, M.; Ismen, A.; Kara, A.; Daban, B.; Ihsanoglu, M.A. (2018). First record of Caligus zei (Copepoda: Caligidae) on John Dory, Zeus faber in Turkish marine waters. Thalassas 34(1): 153-157. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41208-017-0047-9
In: Thalassas. Universidad de Vigo: Vigo. ISSN 0212-5919; e-ISSN 2366-1674, more
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Caligus zei Norman & Scott T., 1906 [WoRMS]; Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Parasitic copepod; Turkish marine waters |
| Authors | | Top |
- Oktener, A.
- Sirin, M.
- Ismen, A.
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- Kara, A.
- Daban, B.
- Ihsanoglu, M.A.
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| Abstract |
The parasitic copepod, Caligus zei Norman and Scott T., 1906 was found on the John dory (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) during a demersal fish stock assessment in the Sea of Marmara during April 2017. This is the first report of this copepod in Turkish marine waters. Descriptions of the male and female Caligus zei, including details of appendage structure of recovered specimens, are provided. |
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