A survey on infection of fishes of Anzali Lagoon with parasites of genus caryophyllaeus

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A survey was carried out on parasitic infection of fishes of Anzali lagoon (Basin of the Caspian Sea, Iran) in this survey, three species of genus Caryophyllaeus including C. fimbriceps, C. laticeps and C. brachycollis were isolated from Common carp and Bream. The infection rate of Common carp with these three parasites and Bream with C. fimbriceps were 38 and 28 percent, respectively. The infection rate of these fishes varied depending on size, season and various station. C. laticeps and C. brachycollis were reported for the first time in Iran......