<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>53 striped surmullet, <italic>Mullus surmuletus</italic> Linnaeus, 1758 (Teleostei, Mullidae), were collected from the Marmara Sea, Turkey and examined for metazoan parasites in July 2017. The parasitic copepod, <italic>Peniculus fistula fistula</italic> Nordmann, 1832 (Pennellidae), was collected from all the hosts, both on fins and body surface. This is the second report of this copepod in Turkish marine waters. Although <italic>Peniculus fistula fistula</italic> was reported for the first time on <italic>Coryphaena hippurus</italic> Linnaeus, 1758 by Öktener (2008), there was an indefiniteness and doubt about the occurrence of this parasite. This study aimed to confirm occurrence of <italic>Peniculus fistula fistula</italic> in Turkey and to present revised host list with comments.</p></abstract>

53 striped surmullet, Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, 1758 (Teleostei, Mullidae), were collected from the Marmara Sea, Turkey and examined for metazoan parasites in July 2017. The parasitic copepod, Peniculus fistula fistula Nordmann, 1832 (Pennellidae), was collected from all the hosts, both on fins and body surface. This is the second report of this copepod in Turkish marine waters. Although Peniculus fistula fistula was reported for the first time on Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 by Öktener (2008), there was an indefiniteness and doubt about the occurrence of this parasite. This study aimed to confirm occurrence of Peniculus fistula fistula in Turkey and to present revised host list with comments.

Is <italic>Peniculus Fistula Fistula</italic> Nordmann, 1832 Reported On <italic>Coryphaena hippurus</italic> Linnaeus, 1758 From Turkey? Updated Data with Further Comments And Considerations

Sheep Research Institute, Department of Fisheries

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Is  Nordmann, 1832 Reported On  Linnaeus, 1758 From Turkey? Updated Data with Further Comments And Considerations

53 striped surmullet, Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, 1758 (Teleostei, Mullidae), were collected from the Marmara Sea, Turkey and examined for metazoan parasites...

Is Peniculus Fistula Fistula Nordmann, 1832 Reported On Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 From Turkey? Updated Data with Further Comments And Considerations

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 35 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0018

Keywords
Peniculus fistula, Mullus, Coryphaena, Marmara Sea, checklist, host

© 2019 Ahmet Öktener et al., published by Sciendo

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

Is Peniculus Fistula Fistula Nordmann, 1832 Reported On Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 From Turkey? Updated Data with Further Comments And Considerations

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 35 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0018

KeywordsPeniculus fistula, Mullus, Coryphaena, Marmara Sea, checklist, host

© 2019 Ahmet Öktener et al., published by Sciendo

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

Keywords
Peniculus fistula, Mullus, Coryphaena, Marmara Sea, checklist, host