A New Species of Labidocera acuta (Copepoda, Calanoida, Pontellidae) Collected from the Coast Water of Tartous City (the Eastern Mediterranean Sea)

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 4 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Kamal Al-Hanoun, WassimMayya

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I6P112

How to Cite?

Kamal Al-Hanoun, WassimMayya, "A New Species of Labidocera acuta (Copepoda, Calanoida, Pontellidae) Collected from the Coast Water of Tartous City (the Eastern Mediterranean Sea)," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 4,  no. 6, pp. 58-63, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I6P112

Abstract:

In this study, a new type of Labidocera acuta has been collected and recorded forthe first time. L. acuta was collected from the coast water of Tartous Cityin the period between March and August(Spring and Summer) 2017 in three regions differ from each other in their environmental characteristics that make them distinct impact on the crustacean zooplankton, The samples were also accompanied with different hydrophysical and hydrochemical measurements in all sampling areas and in different depths. 14 individuals were collected, among which 11 females and 3 males. Results showed that this species appeared in all sampling areas and in different water layers. The species was found to occur in haline range of 31 to 38‰, pH of 6.7 to 8.2 and temperature of 25 to 33 0C. Results showed that this species appeared in all sampling areas and in different water layers.

Keywords:

Copepoda, Labidocera acuta, crustacean, Tartous, Environmental.

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