A New Species of Labidocera fluviatilis( Dahl, 1894) (Copepoda,
Calanoida, Pontellidae) Collected from the Coast Water of Banias City
(the Eastern Mediterranean Sea)
Abstract
In this study, a new type of Labidocera fluviatilis has been
collected and recorded forthe first time. L. fluviatilis was collected
from the coast water of Banias 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.