Changes in the Lake Ladik fish community (1972-2004) and ichthyofauna of its inlet and outlet streams (Samsun, Turkey)

Authors: SELMA UĞURLU, NAZMİ POLAT, ŞEVKET KANDEMİR

Abstract: This research was conducted to record the fish species inhabiting Lake Ladik and its inlet and outlet streams between July 2003 and August 2004. Electrofishing equipment, fishing cast net, fisherman's dip net, and fishing nets with different scales were used to catch fish samples. As a result of evaluated samples caught from the research area, 12 species belonging to 4 families (Cyprinidae, Balitoridae, Esocidae, and Percidae) were identified.

Keywords: Lake Ladik, Tersakan Stream, fish, fauna

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