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Some biological properties in the Akgöl (Fethiye-Muğla) population of the mosquitofish Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard, 1853)

Akgöl (Fethiye-Muğla) Sivrisinek Balığı Gambusla affinis (Baird and Girard,1853) populasyonunun bazı biyolojik özellikleri

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911–915
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Consequently, the fact that mosquito larvae are of great importance in the nourishment regime of G. affinis indicates the significance of G. affinis in the struggle against mosquitoes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, 705 mosquitofish Cambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) were caught in Akgöl Lake near the town of Fethiye in Muğla province between November 1998 and October 1999, and the biological characteristics of their growth, reproduction and feeding were studied in detail.
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Key Findings & Data:In the mosquitofish population, the O aged group comprised 97.58% and the 1 + aged group 2.42%; the proportion of females was 81.40%, and that of males was 18.60%.
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Conclusion & Impact:Consequently, the fact that mosquito larvae are of great importance in the nourishment regime of G. affinis indicates the significance of G. affinis in the struggle against mosquitoes.
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In this study, 705 mosquitofish Cambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) were caught in Akgöl Lake near the town of Fethiye in Muğla province between November 1998 and October 1999, and the biological characteristics of their growth, reproduction and feeding were studied in detail. In the mosquitofish population, the O aged group comprised 97.58% and the 1 + aged group 2.42%; the proportion of females was 81.40%, and that of males was 18.60%. Total length (TL) varied from 1.3 to 5.5 cm; total weight was between 0.02 and 2.31 g. The average numbers of developing eggs were 21.90 (0+) and 52.81 (1 ); and the average egg productivity per gram was between 27.71 (0+) and 31.71 (1). The average condition number was 1.16 ± 0.16. The maximum condition number was 1.38, in November 1998. In the population, 34.68% of nutrition consisted of Diptera species (22.44% of this was mosquito larvae), 13.26% Nereidae family members and 11.22% Amphipoda members. Consequently, the fact that mosquito larvae are of great importance in the nourishment regime of G. affinis indicates the significance of G. affinis in the struggle against mosquitoes.

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Bu çalışmada, Muğla, Fethiye - Akgöl'den Kasım 1998 - Ekim 1999 tarihleri arasında yakalanan 705 sivrisinek balığı, Cambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) bireyinin büyüme, üreme, beslenme gibi bazı biyolojik özellikleri incelenmiştir, incelenen bireylerin % 97,58'i O yaş grubu, % 2,42'si 1+ yaş grubu; % 81,40' ı dişi, % 18,60' ı erkek olarak tespit edilmiştir. Total boy (TL) 1,3 - 5,5 cm arasında; total ağırlık ise, 0,02 - 2,31 g arasında değişmiştir. Gelişmekte olan ortalama yumurta sayısı, 21,90 (0+) (1) arasında değişmiş ve g başına düşen ortalama yumurta verimi, 27,71 (0+) ile 31,71 (1) yumurta/g arasında lama kondisyon değeri 1,16 ± 0,16'dır. Maksimum kondisyon değeri Kasım 1998 itibariyle 1,38 olarak asyonda besinlerin % 34,68'ini Diptera üyeleri (bunun % 22,44'ü sivrisinek larvasıdır), % 13,26'sını Nereidae % 11,22'sini Amphipoda takımı üyeleri oluşturmaktadır. Buna göre C. affinis'in beslenme rejiminde sivrisinek larvalarının önemli bir yer tutması, bunların sivrisineklere karşı savaşımdaki önemlerini ortaya koymaktadır.

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ÖZTÜRK, Ş., İKİZ, R. (2022). Some biological properties in the Akgöl (Fethiye-Muğla) population of the mosquitofish Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard, 1853). Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 4, 911–915. https://ajindex.com/articles/615874

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