• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.240-251
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• 2021

A checklist of snake eels (Ophichthidae) from Korea is presented including information, such as synonyms, distribution, occurrence records and key to species of 7 genera and 14 species. Also, we suggest change of the Korean names for the snake eels (Ophichthidae) "Ba-da-baem-gwa" to "Ba-da-baem-jang-eo-gwa", and it's members, because Korean names of snake eels (Ophichthidae) is similar to those of sea snake (Hydridae).

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.60 no.2
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• pp.241-245
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• 2021

Stomaphis (Stomaphis) matsumotoi Sorin, 1995 is reported on Juglans mandshurica Maxim. (Juglandaceae) for the first time in Korea. Photos of live aphids, illustration of slide specimens, and biometric data of apterous viviparous females are presented.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.354-360
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• 2023

The diet composition of Tanaka's snailfish, Liparis tanakae were collected by bottom trawl net in the Yellow Sea of Korea during 2022 (April, August, October, and November). The size of the specimens ranged from 3.8 to 52.2 cm in total length. L. tanakae were primary consumed caridea shrimps (Crangon hakodatei, Eualus spathulirostris, etc.) and specialist feeder mainly consumed caridea shirmps (C. hakodatei). The L. tanakae's trophic level is 3.63. Caridea shrimps were the primary prey items for all size groups (<20 cm, 20~30 cm, 30~40 cm, ≥40 cm). The proportion of E. spathulirostris has increased as the body size of L. tanakae increased, whereas the proportion of C. hakodatei decreased gradually. As the body size of L. tanakae increased the mean weight of prey per stomach (mW/ST) tended to increase significantly (One-way ANOVA, P<0.05). The caridea shrimps were the primary prey items throught all seasons. In summer, the main prey items were the C. hakodatei, however, in autumn, the proportion of C. hakodatei decreased while the proportion of E. spathulirostris increased.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.54 no.6
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• pp.1052-1057
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• 2021

The diet composition of common flying squid Todarodes pacificus was studied using 1,084 specimens collected through trawl and jigging from June 2018 to June 2020 in the East Sea of Korea. The mantle length (ML) of the collected individuals ranged from 13.6 to 31.1 cm. Todarodes pacificus is a carnivore. In the study area, T. pacificus was observed feeding mainly on fish and cephalopods, in addition to small quantities of crustaceans. The calculated trophic level value for T. pacificus was 4.10. Small individuals (ML, <18.0 cm) mainly fed on cephalopods, while intermediate (ML, 18.0-23.0 cm) and large (ML, ≥23.0 cm) individuals fed mainly on fish and occasionally on cephalopods. Overall, as the body size of T. pacificus increased, the mean weight of the consumed prey increased (one-way ANOVA, P<0.05).

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.172-178
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• 2022

To investigate the feeding habits and trophic level of the blackthroat seaperch, Doederleinia berycoides in the South Sea of Korea, fish samples were collected by a bottom trawl net from fisheries resources survey vessels of NIFS in February, May, August and November 2021. The total length (TL) of these specimens was from 3.3 to 33.1 cm. D. berycoides fed majorly on Teleostei (especially Engraulis japonicus) based on index of relative importance (%IRI=64.4%). D. berycoides underwent an ontogenetic dietary shift. Smaller individuals (<10.0 cm TL) fed mainly on amphipods. The proportion of amphipods decreased as body size increased, whereas the consumption of Teleostei increased gradually. Examination of the feeding habits according to ontogentic feeding patterns in the diets of D. berycoides revealed that the mean weight of prey (mW/ST) continuously increased, while mean number of prey (mN/ST) decreased and then increased. The estimated average trophic level of the D. berycoides was 3.62±0.64, ranging from 3.31±0.52 to 3.79±0.70.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.129-135
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• 2023

The diet composition of skinnycheek lanternfish, Benthosema pterotum were collected by bottom trawl net in the South Sea of Korea during 2021 (February, May, August, and November) and 2022 (February, April, August, and November). The size of the specimens ranged from 16 to 73 mm in total length. B. pterotum were mesopelagic carnivores that mainly consumed euphausiids and copepods. Its diets included small quantities of amphipods, shrimps, mysids, etc. We calculated the trophic level as 3.16 for B. pterotum. The individuals of small size class (<40 mm) fed mainly on copepods. In the next size classes (40~45 mm, 45~50 mm, 50~55 mm), copepods' proportion decreased and euphausiids increased. In the largest class (55~60 mm and ≥60 mm), the proportion of euphausiids' decreased, and shrimps increased. As the body size of B. pterotum increased the mean weight of prey per stomach (mW/ST) tended to significantly increase (One-way ANOVA, P<0.05).

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2020.12a
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• pp.77-77
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 비트 새싹 추출물의 항산화 및 항염증 효능을 평가하기 위해 3가지 품종의 레드 비트(메를린, 우단, 디트로이트다크레드) 새싹을 60% 에탄올로 추출한 후 free radical 소거활성, 총 폴리페놀 함량을 측정하였다. 또한, LPS로 염증반응이 유도된 대식세포인 RAW264.7 세포에서 nitric oxide(NO) 생성억제 효과를 알아보았다. 메를린, 우단, 디트로이트다크레드 새싹 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량을 querceitn을 표준물질로 사용하여 측정한 결과 2.84 mg Que/g, 2.61 mg Que/g, 2.71 mg Que/g으로 나타났고 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, 200 ㎍/ml일 때, 55%, 72%, 63%로 나타났다. 또한, DPPH 라디칼 소거능이 가장 높은 메를린 새싹 추출물은 LPS로 염증반응이 유도된 RAW264.7 세포에서 농도 의존적으로 iNOS와 COX-2를 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 메를린 비트 새싹 추출물이 항산화 및 항염증제의 천연물 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.721-729
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• 2022

We investigated the ecological characteristics and biomass of white croaker Pennahia argentata population in the South Sea of Korea using catch data from Danish seins fishery and biological data from 2018 to 2020. Survival rate (S), which was estimated using Pauly method (1984) was 0.361 per year, and the instantaneous coefficient of total mortality (Z) was 1.019 per year. The instantaneous coefficient of natural mortality (M) and that of fishing mortality (F) were estimated as 0.351 and 0.668 per year, respectively. At first capture, age was estimated to be 1.19 years and length at this age was 18.7cm. The annual biomass was estimated with a biomass-based cohort analysis using annual catch data between 1997-2020 in Korean water. The biomass of the white croaker declined sharply from 4,000 tons in 1999 to the lowest level of approximately 1,000 tons in 2004. Post 2004, the biomass started to increase gradually and reached approximately 7,000 tons. The amount of resources was 35.7%, 34.8%, and 16.5% at age one, two, and three years, respectively, and 86.9% of all captured white croaker individuals belonged to the age group of 1-3 years.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.460-462
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• 2018

Flagellimonas eckloniae DOKDO $007^T$, isolated from the rhizosphere of the marine algae Ecklonia kurome collected from Dokdo Island, South Korea, is a marine Flavobacteria belonging to the family Flavobacteriaceae. The genome consists of 4,132,279 bp, 3,527 coding sequences with 37.85% G + C contents and two contigs in one scaffold chromosome. This strain contains a gene encoding proteorhodopsin, as well as other retinal biosynthesis genes, allowing it to utilize sunlight as an energy source. The strain contained only few segment of flagellar constructing gene cluster and this is not consistent with genus name Flagellimonas, therefore, revision of the genus name is required.