The gastropod fauna and their abundance, and some physicochemical parameters of Lake Gölbaşı (Hatay, Turkey)

Abstract

An investigation was carried out on the native gastropod species in Lake Gölbaşı, Hatay. During the research3 species belonging to the subclass Pulmonata (Gyraulus piscinarum, Radix labiata, Anisus leucostoma) were detectedalong with 9 species of the subclass Orthogastropoda (=Prosobranchia) including Theodoxus jordani, Semisalsacontempta, Semisalsa longiscata, Bithynia phialensis, Valvata saulcyi, Valvata piscinalis, Melanoides tuberculatus,Melanopsis praemorsa ferussaci, Melanopsis costata costata. These gastropod species were collected from 4 stations chosenin the lake. Furthermore, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature were measured at the sampling sites.