Parasite Fauna of Acanthobrama marmid (Heckel, 1843) (Actinopterygii: Leuciscidae) from Karakaya Dam Lake, Euphrates River, Türkiye
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study evaluated the parasitic fauna of Acanthobrama marmid living in Karakaya Dam Lake (Euphrates River Basin, Türkiye), including species diversity, infection patterns, and potential effects on host condition. A total of 48 fish were examined using standard parasitological methods, and their infection parameters were determined. Fourteen parasite species belonging to seven taxa were identified, with the highest species diversity recorded within Digenea, followed by Monogenea and Cestoda. Despite the high overall infection rate (97.92%), the absence of a significant relationship between total parasite load and the condition factor suggests that this host species may exhibit a high tolerance to parasitic infections. Parasites of the class Cestoda appeared to exert a more pronounced effect on the Fulton condition factor compared to other groups.
Authors: Arzu Güven, Türkay Öztürk
Institutions: Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi, Sinop University
Language: Turkish
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7212151908