Procercoid of Ligula intestinalis from copepods in Satarkhan Dam, East Azerbaijan Providence, north-west Iran
Infection with Ligula intestinalis was found to be the main cause of fish mortality in Satarkhan Dam of East Azerbaijan Province. Zooplanktons, fish, water and water birds were sampled and studied for infestation with the parasite. We randomly sampled 100 copepods, fixed them in Chloridric Acid 0.01% for 3-4 minute until tissue became soft and colored by Logo!. After washing the sample with distilled water, the parasites were separated and identified perevalance of infection was sixteen (1% male and 15% female Cyclops).
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Contribution biblioteca |
| Language: | Persian |
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2006
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| Subjects: | Ligula intestinalis, Planktonic copepods, Procercoid, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/11984 |
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