Korean Journal of Ichthyology (한국어류학회지)

The Ichthyological Society of Korea (한국어류학회)
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Habitat Characteristics and Feeding Ecology of the Korean Endemic Species, Iksookimia pacifica (Pisces: Cobitidae) in the Bukcheon (stream), Korea

한국고유종 북방종개 Iksookimia pacifica (Pisces: Cobitidae)의 서식지 특성 및 섭식생태

  • 고명훈 (이화여자대학교 에코과학부)
  • Received : 2015.11.23
  • Accepted : 2015.12.18
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Habitat characteristics and feeding ecology of Iksookimia pacifica were investigated in this study to provide baseline data for its ecological characteristics in Bukcheon (stream), Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea. The main inhabit of I. pacifica was found to be sand bottoms of Bb or Bc river type with slow water flow. Based on studies of their habitat preferences according to age, their preference for sand bed was the same. However, their preference for depth and velocity was different. When their age was increased, their depth preference was also increased ($24.9{\pm}17.61cm$ for 0+ year, $69.6{\pm}30.32cm$ for 1+ year, $82.4{\pm}33.30cm$ for 2+ years, and $90.0{\pm}31.55cm$ for $3+{\leq}$ years). The water velocity was found to be 3.8 ~ 4.0 cm/sec for ages between 0+ and 1+ and 6.0 ~ 7.3 cm/sec for ages between 2+ and $3+{\leq}$. They were active on sand from March to November. They would hibernate in sand during the winter season. During the day from 12 pm to 24 am, they were highly active with high food consumption. Their main food sources analyzed with index of relative importance (IRI) include Chironomidae (76.7%), Simuliidae (10.3%), Rotatoria (7.3%), and Arcellidae (2.2%). Their juveniles (total length 20~40 mm) would feed on small-sized preys such as Rotatoria, Copepoda, and Arcellidae. Older I. pacifica would feed on big-sized preys such as Chironomidae and Simuliidae.

북방종개 Iksookimia pacifica의 생태적 특성을 밝히기 위하여 강원도 고성군 북천에서 서식지 특성 및 섭식생태를 조사하였다. 북방종개는 하천형이 Bb 또는 Bc형이고 유속이 느리고 모래가 쌓인 소에 주로 서식하고 있었다. 연령별 서식지 선호도를 조사한 결과, 하상은 모두 모래를 동일하였으나 수심과 유속에서는 차이를 보였다. 수심은 당년생 (0+) $24.9{\pm}17.61cm$, 1년생 $69.6{\pm}30.32cm$, 2년생 $82.4{\pm}33.30cm$, 3년생 이상 $90.0{\pm}31.55cm$로 급격히 깊어졌으며, 유속은 당년생과 1년생이 3.8~4.0 cm/sec, 2년생과 3년생 이상이 6.0~7.3 cm/sec로 약간 빨라지는 경향을 보였다. 3월부터 11월까지 모래위에서 활동하였으나 12월부터 2월까지 모래 속에서 월동하였으며, 주요 활동시간은 12시부터 24시까지로 활발한 활동과 많은 섭식량을 보였다. 먹이생물을 상대중요성지수 (IRI)로 분석한 결과 깔다구과 (Chironomidae)가 76.7%, 먹파리과 (Simuliidae) 10.3%, 윤충강 (Rotatoria) 7.3%, 꽃병벌레과 (Arcellidae) 2.2% 등의 순으로 중요한 먹이생물이었다. 당년생 치어 (전장 20~40 mm)는 크기가 작은 윤충강과 꽃병벌레과를 많이 섭식하였으나 이후 연령이 높아지면서 이들의 비율은 적어지고 비교적 크기가 큰 깔다구과와 먹파리과를 주로 섭식하였다.

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