First record of parasitic copepoda on free – living fish in Lake of 16 Tishreen Dam


Abstract in English

The study included 132 Free – living fish in Lake of 16 Tishreen Dam, collected randomly during the period from 22/11/2011 until 22/10/2012, on average once a month, for detecting the infection of parasitic copepoda, and determine the distribution rate, and their effect on the fish productivity.

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