<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The parasitic copepod, <italic>Lernanthropinus trachuri</italic> (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_trser-2018-0019_ref_008_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab8Aa">Brian, 1903</xref>) (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae)was found on the Mediterranean horse mackerel, <italic>Trachurus mediterraneus</italic> in Bandırma Bay, Turkey. The aim of this study is to present female <italic>Lernanthropinus trachuri</italic> with morphological characters with photos from Turkey. The details unseen in photos were supported with drawings. All parasites were firmly attached to the gill filaments of the host. This parasite is also specific for the genus <italic>Trachurus</italic> (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_trser-2018-0019_ref_011_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ac11Aa">Costa et al 2017</xref>). Therefore, this parasite may use as biomonitor or tag species for fish stock studies in Turkey.</p></abstract>

The parasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903) (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae)was found on the Mediterranean horse mackerel, Trachurus mediterraneus in Bandırma Bay, Turkey. The aim of this study is to present female Lernanthropinus trachuri with morphological characters with photos from Turkey. The details unseen in photos were supported with drawings. All parasites were firmly attached to the gill filaments of the host. This parasite is also specific for the genus Trachurus (Costa et al 2017). Therefore, this parasite may use as biomonitor or tag species for fish stock studies in Turkey.

Morphology of <italic>Lernanthropinus trachuri</italic> (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_trser-2018-0019_ref_008_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ab8Aa">Brian, 1903</xref>)(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey)

Sheep Research Institute, Department of Fisheries

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Morphology of  ()(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey)

The parasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903) (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae)was found on the Mediterranean horse mackerel,...

Morphology of Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903)(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey)

Published Online: May 30, 2018

Page range: 57 - 66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2018-0019

Keywords
Parasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Bandırma Bay

© 2018 Ahmet Öktener, published by Sciendo

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Morphology of Lernanthropinus trachuri (Brian, 1903)(Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernanthropidae) from Bandirma Bay(Turkey)

Published Online: May 30, 2018

Page range: 57 - 66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2018-0019

KeywordsParasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Bandırma Bay

© 2018 Ahmet Öktener, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Parasitic copepod, Lernanthropinus, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Bandırma Bay