Invasion of Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) in Turkey

Introduction of Schyzocotyle acheilognathi (Yamaguti, 1934) with the grass carp and common carp, has been documented in Asia, Europe and some parts of North America.It is known that it parazites more than one hundred fishes, principally cyprinids.One of the major negative effects of fish introductions in Turkey is the wide spread distribution of S. acheilognathi.It is a highly pathogenic cestode that infects 26 fish species from seven families in Turkey.This study presents the current geographical distribution and host range of S. acheilognathi in inland waters of Turkey.