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Sever occurrence of Branchiobdella kozarovi Subchev, 1978 in cultured freshwater crayfish
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M. Seidgar *   , A. Nekoueifard , Z. Shiri |
| National Artemia Research center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Urmia, Iran |
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| Freshwater crayfish of Aras dam, is one of the most important economic aquatic animals of Iran. Three specimens of Astacus leptodactylus maintained in a static culture condition in a concrete pool were examined for the occurrence of Branchiobdella sp. We reported for the first time the severe intensity of Branchiobdella kozarovi (mean=1359.3±43.6) isolated from the gills and exoskeleton of A. leptodactylus maintained in static culturen. All heavily infected specimens died. A culture system with non-circulating water is not suitable for freshwater crayfish maintenance. |
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| Keywords: Astacus leptodactylus, Branchiobdella kozarovi, non-circulating water, culture system. |
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Received: 2025/01/27 | Published: 2025/04/9
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