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Ecological Characteristics of Rhynchocypris kumgangensis (Cyprinidae) at the Spring Water in Eocheon Stream, Korea

어천 용천수에 서식하는 금강모치 Rhynchocypris kumgangensis (Cyprinidae)의 생태 특성

  • Received : 2019.10.04
  • Accepted : 2019.10.25
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

We investigated the ecological characteristics of kumgang fat minnow (Rhynchocypris kumgangensis) in the Eocheon stream from October 2017 to September 2018. The water temperature was 10.2- 14.3℃ and remained below 15℃ during the year. The fishes in cohabitation with kumgang fat minnow were Cottus koreanus (16.62%), Phoxinus phoxinus (10.74%), Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (1.55%), Oncorhynchus mykiss (0.56%), Zacco koreanus (0.28%), and Iksookimia koreensis (0.14%%). The ratio of females to males was 1:0.91 and did not vary widely. The frequency analysis of total length indicated that the fishes with less than 40 mm in total length were one year old, those with 40 - 69 mm were two years old, those with 70 - 84 mm were three years old, and those with 85 mm or more were four years old for individuals collected in May through June. The sexually mature fishes were over two years old. The spawning season was from late May to late August, and the water temperature was 12.5~14.5℃ during the period. The prosperous spawning season was from June to July, and the water temperature was 13.6 - 14.5℃ during the spawning period. The average number of eggs in the ovaries was 1,006 (664 - 1,666) per matured female, and the matured eggs were yellowish and spherical with a mean diameter of 1.34±0.17 mm. The length-weight correlation of R. kumgangensis was BW = 0.00003TL2.77 with the constant a as 0.00003, b as 2.77, the average condition factor (K) as 1.04(0.65~1.48), and the slope as -0.0012. The kumgang fat minnows inhabiting in the spring water had a longer spawning period, a fewer number of eggs in ovaries, and the lower condition factor (K) than those inhabiting other areas.

어천 용천수에서 금강모치(Rhynchocypris kumgangensis)의 생태적 특징 연구를 위하여 2017년 10월부터 2018년 9월까지 조사를 실시하였다. 수온은 10.2 ~ 14.3℃로 변화폭이 매우 적고 연중 15℃ 이하를 유지하였다. 공서종으로는 금강모치가 70.14%로 가장 풍부하였으며, 그 다음으로 둑중개(16.62%), 연준모치(Phoxinus phoxinus, 10.74%), 버들치(Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, 1.55%), 무지개송어(Oncorhynchus mykiss, 0.56%), 참갈겨니(Zacco koreanus, 0.28%), 참종개(Iksookimia koreensis, 0.14%) 등 7종 이었다. 암수의 성비(female : male)는 1 : 0.91로 큰 차이는 보이지 않았다. 5~6월에 채집된 개체에 있어 전장이 40 mm 미만인 집단은 만1년생, 40~69 mm 집단은 만 2년생, 70~85 mm 집단은 만 3년생, 85 mm 이상은 만 4년생으로 추정되었고, 만 2년생 이상부터 성적 성숙이 이루어지기 시작했다. 산란시기는 5월부터 시작되어 8월 말에 끝났으며 산란 성기는 6월에서 7월로 추정되었다. 산란시기의 수온은 12.3~14.3℃ 이었고 산란 성기의 수온은 13.8~14.3℃ 이었다. 포란수는 평균 1,006개(664~1,666) 이었고 성숙란은 노란색 구형으로 직경이 1.34±0.17 mm 이었다. 전장-체중과의 상관관계식은 BW = 0.00003TL2.77로 상수 a는 0.00003를, 매개변수 b는 2.77이었고, 비만도 지수는 평균 K=1.04(0.65~1.48) 이었으며 기울기(Slope)에서 -0.0012로 음의 값을 나타내었다. 용천수에 서식하는 금강모치는 다른 서식지에 서식하는 금강모치에 비해 산란기간이 길었고, 포란수가 적었으며, 비만도는 낮았다.

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