This study was carried out to investigate occurrence of parasite in selected cyprinid fish species in Gandoman Lagoon, in the vicinity of Gandoman City, Chaharmahal & Bakhtyari Province. A total of 90 fish specimens including Cyprinus carpio, Carassius auratus gibelio, Capoeta aculeata , C.damascina,Chondrostomaregium and Alburnus alburnus from Gandoman were examined during spring and summer 2007. Ten species of parasites were found, including Ichthyophthiriusmultifiliis, Trichodina sp. (Cilliophora), Myxobolusmusayevi, Myxobolus sp. (Myxozoa), Dactylogyrusextensus, D.lenkorani (Monogenea), Diplostomumspathaceum, Tylodelphysclavata (Digenea). Argulusfoliaceus and Lerneacyprinacea (Crustaceans). 77.7% of fishes were infected to parasites and 22.3 % did not show any infection. Chondrostomaregium and Alburnusalburnus are reported as new hosts for D. extensus.
Raissy M, Ansari M, Lashkari A, Jalali B. Occurrence of parasites in selected fish species in Gandoman Lagoon,Iran. IJFS 2010; 9 (3) :464-471 URL: http://jifro.ir/article-1-36-en.html