TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Epizootiological study on Mothocya epimerica Costa, 1851 (Flabellifera: Cymothoidae) infestations in Sand Smelt, Atherina boyeri Risso, 1810 (Perciformes: Atherinidae) found in the Sinop Coasts of the Black Sea
AU  - Özer, Ahmet 
PY  - 2002
DA  - April
JF  - Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment
PB  - Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1304-9550
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - Abstract       In this study, a parasitic isopod, Mothocya epimerica (Flabellifera: Cymothoidae) is reported on the Sand Smelt, Atherina boyeri, from a small stream in the Sinop coast of the Black Sea. A total of 320 fish were investigated throughout the study period. All specimens of M. epimerica were found in the branchial cavities of Atherina boyeri. Infestation prevalence determined was 5% in overall samples, while it was 21.3% in April, the only month in which infestation recorded. Male fish were found to have higher infestation level than female fish. A slight increase in the infestation prevalence was also recorded as the size of fish increased.
KW  - Key words: Mothocya epimerica
KW  - Atherina boyeri
KW  - Turkey
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jbme/article/121987
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/103842
ER  -