| Summary: | In this study, metazoan parasites of tench (Tinca tinca L., 1758) in the Lake Sapanca were investigated between April 2005 and March 2006. A total of 57 tench were examined and 7 parasite species were recorded including; Dactylogyrus macracanthus, Wegener, 1909 (Monogenoidea) prevalence 26.3% mean intensity 9.06 ± 7.362, Asymhylodora tincae (Modeer, 1970) 61.4%, 92.6 ± 84.107, Diplostomum sp. 12.3%, 2.3 ± 1.069 (Trematoda), Caryophyllaeus laticeps (Pallas, 1781) 8.7%, 7.2 ± 7.127 Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Yamaguti, 1934) 3.5%, 4 ± 4.242 (Cestoidea), Ergasilus sieboldi Nordmann, 1832, 1.7%, 2 (Crustacea) and glochidia of mollusk 8.8%, 13.8 ± 12.421 (Bivalvia).
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