First record of caligus diaphanus nordmann, 1832 from Turkish marine habitats

Abstract

Caligus diaphanus Nordmann,1832 (Copepoda; Caligidae) was reported for the first time from the gill chambers and inner faces of opercula of Chelidonichthys lucerna (Triglidae) from Aegean Sea Coasts in Turkey. Some morphological characters of this parasitic copepod are given using photograph and drawings.