Title of article :
Protozoan from Fresh Water Fishes from North West of Iran
Author/Authors :
MASOUMIAN, M. Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, ايران , PAZOOKI, J. shahid beheshti university - Dept of Biological Sciences, تهران, ايران , YAHYAZADEH, M. Research Center of Natural Resources Animal Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, ايران , TEYMORNEZHAD, A. islamic azad university, ايران
Abstract :
Abstract: During a parasitological investigation on the fresh water fishes of North West of Iran (West Azerbaijan Province), 266 specimens of II fishes were examined. Fishes were collected from seven stations from Aras , Zangbar and Sarysou Rivers between summer 200 I to summer 2002. Nine protozoan species were detected; eight Cilliophora and one Rhizopoda. Cilliophora are : Chilodonella sp.,Apiosoma sp., Vorlicella sp . Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, Trichodina perphorata, Amphileptus branchiarum, Tetrahymena pyriformis, Stylonchia pustulata, and the Rhizopoda species is Arcella vulgaris. Results show that five of those species are for the first time being reported from Iranian fresh water fishes
Keywords :
Protozoan , Cilliophora , Rhizopoda , West Azerbaijan Province , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
