Al-Shamma, A., M. Al-Ka, K., abi, , Al-Mahdawey, M. (2009). POSSIBILITY OF USING SOME CYPRINTINDS SPECIES AS CONTERDS FOR Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae). , 14(5), 0-0.
A.A Al-Shamma; K. M. Al-Ka; abi; M.M. Al-Mahdawey. "POSSIBILITY OF USING SOME CYPRINTINDS SPECIES AS CONTERDS FOR Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae)". , 14, 5, 2009, 0-0.
Al-Shamma, A., M. Al-Ka, K., abi, , Al-Mahdawey, M. (2009). 'POSSIBILITY OF USING SOME CYPRINTINDS SPECIES AS CONTERDS FOR Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae)', , 14(5), pp. 0-0.
Al-Shamma, A., M. Al-Ka, K., abi, , Al-Mahdawey, M. POSSIBILITY OF USING SOME CYPRINTINDS SPECIES AS CONTERDS FOR Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae). , 2009; 14(5): 0-0.

POSSIBILITY OF USING SOME CYPRINTINDS SPECIES AS CONTERDS FOR Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae)

IRAQ JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE
Article 1, Volume 14, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 0-0
Authors
A.A Al-Shamma; K. M. Al-Ka; ; M.M. Al-Mahdawey
Abstract
The exchangeable relationship between Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (foreign species) with some native fish species were studied to test the predation activity of some adult fishes: gold fish, Carassius auratus (11.5-15) gm, common carp, Cyprinus carpio (9-11) gm and kattan, Barbus xanthopterus (5.2-7.6) gm. These fishes might be used as a biological control for zebra mussels.
The results revealed that gold fish was the most efficacious species in predating the mussels (4-18.2) mm, with short time and large number compared with other species, followed by common carp. While kattan performed poorly, as far as, in predation activity, is concerned.
As conclusion, using of these fishes may affect the growth and survival of the mussels and thus can be used as a biological control.
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