• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.247-251
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• 2008

This study investigated freshwater fish for their current infection status with metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis in Korea. Twenty-one species of freshwater fish (n = 677) were collected from 34 regions nationwidely from February 2007 to June 2008. They were individually examined by digestion technique. Eight species of freshwater fish from 17 different regions were recognized positive for the metacercariae of C. sinensis. The positive rates (range of metacercariae number per fish) of fish by the species were as follows: 48% (1-1,142) in Pseudorasbora parva, 60% (1-412) in Pungtungia herzi, 15.7% (1-23) in Pseudogobio esocinus, 29% (1-7) in Acheilognathus intermedia, 21% (1-4) in Odontobutis interrupta, 33% (1-6) in Zacco temmincki, 3.6% (1-4) in Zacco platypus, and 26.3% (1) in Hemibarbus labeo. The two species, P. parva and P. herzi, are able to be the index fish for estimation of C. sinensis transmission in a certain locality. Still several species of freshwater fish are briskly transmitting C. sinensis infection in many riverside areas of southern Korea.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.314-325
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• 2014

충남 보령시의 웅천천에 설치된 댐(어도 설치)과 대형 보(어도 미설치), 그리고 상류지역의 인근 폐광이 어류군집에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보기 위하여 2011년 4월부터 10월까지 4회에 걸쳐 10개 지점의 어류상을 조사하였다. 총 12과 36종의 어류가 채집되었으며 우점종은 Zacco platypus(23.4%), 아우점종은 Zacco koreanus(20.5%) 였다. 고유종은 10종(27.8%)이었으며, 외래도입종인 Micropterus salmoides가 출현하였다. 유사도분석 결과 상류인 St.1, St.2, St.3, 중류인 St.4, St.5, St.6, St.7 하류인 St.8, St.9, St.10의 세 그룹으로 구분되었다. 어도가 설치된 보령댐의 상하류 지점간(St.6-St.7)의 군집유사도는 높았으나, 어도가 설치되지 않은 대형보의 상하류 지점간(St.7-St.8)의 유사도는 매우 낮아 어도의 설치가 필요하였다. 정준상관분석 결과, 웅천천의 환경조건은 일반적인 하천과는 달리 상류에서 전기전도도와 염도가 높게 나타났으며 이러한 환경에서 Misgurnus mizolepis 외에 고유종인 Silurus microdorsalis, Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Iksookimia koreensis 등이 서식하고 있었다. 하폭이 크고 유속이 느린 하류역에는 외래도입종인 M. salmoides 외에 고유종인 Squalidus gracilis majimae 이 동소적으로 출현하고 있어 이들을 위한 보호 대책이 필요하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.297-305
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• 2003

Fish fauna of mountain streams in the Jirisan National Park area of S. Korea (total area: 440.45 $\textrm{km}^2$, height: 1,915 m) was investigated at 33 sites from May 1997 to September 1999. A total of 4,670 individuals of fishes were collected and classified into 30 species and 12 families. Zacco temmincki (relative abundance (RA), 63.9%) was found to be the most abundant inhabitant. Subdominant species were Pungtungia hem (RA 6.2%), Zacco platypus (RA 6.1 %) and Coreoleusiscus splendidus (RA 4.8%). Among the total species, 13 species were identified as the Korean endemic species (7 families, 17.2% of 802 individuals). Dominant Korean endemic species was C. splendidus (relative abundance endemics (RAE), 27.8%). Superiors were Coreoperca heizi (RAE 21.8%) and Liobagrus mediadiposalis (RAE 19.8%). One exotic species (Oncorhynchus mykiss, a site and 5 ind.) and translated species (Hypmesus niponensis, two sites and 174 ind.) were collected in this survey. The proportion of Korean endemic species in the park (43.3%) was higher than the average of Korean Peninsular (25.9%). From this study, we conclude that the Jirisan National Park area in Korea would be very important for fish diversity and conservation, especially for the Korean endemic and endangered species.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 1988

Anisakiasis occur after the ingestion of raw marine fish and squid containg anisakid larvae. In recent years about 40 cases of anisakiasis have been recorded in Korea. Considering, however, the Korean style of eating raw fish, many more cases would exist and prevention is necessary. We describe the infection rate of anisakid larvae in 13 species of marine fish and squid which were caught in the Korean sea. And each extracted larva is classified according to morphological characters. The results are following ; Scomber japonicus, Pseudosciaena manchurica, Trichiurus haumela showed high infection rate of anisakid larvae. Although Sepia esculenta showed low infection rate, most of anisakid larvae found in Sepia edulis are embedded in muscles. So relative high frequent rate of anisakiasis may developed by Sepia esculenta. Five type (Anisakis Type I, Terranova Type B, Raphidascaris sp., Contracaecum Type A, Contracaecum Type D) of anisakid larvae are classified according to their morphological characters.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2004

The pond smelt Hypomesus olidus and minnow Zacco platypus were collected from the Soyang and Daechung Lakes in January 2003, and their metacercarial infections was examined by the muscle compression and artificial digestion techniques. In the Soyang Lake, 161 metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis (0.35 per fish) were harvested from 459 pond smelts examined. Also, 13 metacercariae of C. sinensis (0.43 per fish), 1 of Metagonimus sp., 4 of Echinostoma sp., 148 of Centrocestus armatus and 44 unidentified species were collected from 30 minnows. In the Daechung Lake, 369 metacercariae of C. sinensis (3.69 per fish) and 51 unidentified species were recovered from 100 pond smelts. The metacercariae of C. sinensis were fed to experimental rats, in which the adult flukes were identified. The pond smelts and minnows collected from the Soyang and Daechung Lakes were verified to be the second intermediate hosts and the sources of human C. sinensis infection.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.581-590
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• 2018

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the species composition of fish and benthic macroinvertebrates in the Namgang Dam reservoir and assess the reservoir's ecological quality. Methods: Fish and benthic macroinvertebrates were seasonally sampled around the Namgang Dam reservoir from October 2013 to September 2014. Results: A total of 970 fish specimens were collected for this survey, including 4 orders, 14 families, and 25 species. Fourteen endemic species were observed, including Coreoleuciscus splendidus. The most observed among the endemic species caught was Zacco koreanus (14.4%). A total of 9,093 benthic macroinvertebrates, including 51 families and 92 species, were also found. The predominant species in the study area was Chironomidae sp. 1. Diplonychus esakii, whose habitat is distribution-specific as designated by the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), were also observed. A total of 386 specimens were collected of the invasive alien species Lepomis macrochirus, and the percentage of Lepomis macrochirus and Micropterus salmoides made up 42.0% of all specimens collected in the area. Conclusion: The mean ecological score of the benthic macroinvertebrate community (ESB) ranged between 24 and 40, which indicates that the environmental condition of the target sites is somewhat poor. Based on the results of this research, building habitats for benthic macroinvertebrates should be considered, and extermination plans for invasive alien fish species should be prepared.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2008

The metacercariae of Centrocestus formosanus, a minute intestinal trematode of mammals and birds, were detected in the freshwater fish, Puntius brevis, from Vientiane Municipality, Lao PDR. The metacercariae were experimentally fed to mice, and adult flukes were recovered in their small intestines 7 days later. The adult flukes were morphologically characterized by having 32 (rarely 34) circumoral spines arranged in 2 alternative rows, a large bipartite seminal vesicle, an oval-shaped ovary, and an X-shaped excretory bladder. Based on these characters, the adults were identified as Centrocestus formosanus (Nishigori, 1924). The taxonomic significance of C. formosanus, in relation to a closely related species, C. caninus (Leiper, 1913), is briefly discussed. It has been first verified by adult worm recovery that C. formosanus is prevalent in Vientiane areas of Lao PDR, taking the freshwater fish, P. brevis, as a second intermediate host.

• 환경생물
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.79-88
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• 1999

1994년부터 1996년도까지 계류성 독립하천인 웅천천 수계의 보령댐 수몰예정지역을 중심으로 하여 6개지점에서 어류상, 주목할만한 어종 및 어류군집에 대하여 조사하였다. 본 조사지역에서 94년에서 96년 사이에 채집을 통하여 서식이 확인된 종은 11과 25속으로 총 29종이었으며 이중 9종은 한국특산어종이었다. 이 중 멸종위기종인 감돌고기와 퉁사리, 특산어종인 꺽지는 본 지역에서 확인되지 않아 절멸된 것으로 생각된다. 우세어종은 갈겨니, 피라미, 긴몰개가 우세한 그룹의 어종으로 나타났다. 지점별 평균풍부도는 0.68개체/$m^2$, 평균체적밀도는 1.45개체/㎥로 나타났으며, 종의 다양도는 상류와 하류보다는 중류가 가장 높게 나타났다. 군집간 유사도는 1군집과 4군집, 5군집과 6군집이 유사하였으나 유의한 차이는 나타내지 않아 전체가 유사한 군집으로 나타났다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.69-81
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• 2010

흑천수계를 구성하는 흑천 6개의 본류 및 14개의 지류 하천을 대상으로 어류군집의 분포특성을 분석한 결과, 총 9과 26종의 서식이 확인되었으며, 이 중 Cyprinidae 어류가 15종으로 다양하게 분포하였다. 흑천수계에서 우점종은 갈겨니 (29%), 피라미 (22%), 버들치 (21%) 등의 순으로나타났다. 또한, 흑천 본류에서 이들 우점종의 분포특성은 최상류역은 버들치, 상류역은 갈겨니, 중-상류역은 갈겨니, 피라미, 중-하류역은 피라미에 의해 하천특성이 결정되는 것으로 나타났다. 서식이 확인된 어류 중 한국고유종은 한강납줄개 등 7과 13종 (50%)로 고유종의 구성비가 높게 나타나 한반도 평균적인 고유종 빈도인 23%에 비해 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다. 하천차수별 어류의 분포특정은 하천차수가 증가할수록 종수 및 개체수가 증가하는 것으로 경향을 보였는데 이는 하천크기의 영향보다는 지점간의 이격거리 및 지류하천의 지리적 위치에 따른 차이가 어류 분포에 있어서 더 많은 영향을 주는 것으로 사료되었다. 또한, 내성도 빛 트로픽 길드를 분석한 결과에서는 하천차수가 증가함에 따라 민감종 및 충식종은 다소 감소하는 경향을 보이는 것으로 분석되였으며, 내성종 빛 잡식종은 하천차수가 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보이는 것으로 분석되었다. 특히, 민감종 및 충식종 비율이 50% 이상 되는 구간들이 많은 것으로 분석되어 혹천수계가 하천의 자연성 및 서식환경의 보존가치가 높은 수계로 사료된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

The annual reproductive cycle of the Korean endemic slender catfish, Silurus microdorsalis, was examined histologically regarding water temperature and day length of habitat, gonadosomatic index (GSI), and development characteristics of female and male gonads. The maximum GSI value was found in May, $1.23{\pm}0.33$ and $11.77{\pm}3.23$ for male and female respectively (habitat water temperature $21.5^{\circ}C/13.59hr$ day length). On the other hand, the minimal level was $0.63{\pm}0.10$ in July ($26.5^{\circ}C/14.17$) for male and $1.36{\pm}0.08$ in October ($20^{\circ}C/11.2hr$) for female. We compared and calculated the stages of testis and ovary development process in order to determine the germ cell development characteristics and the reproductive cycle. According to results, we classified the annual reproductive cycle of the slender catfish into five stages: Growing phase (December-February), Mature phase (March-April), Ripe and spawning phase / Releasing phase in male (May-June), Degenerative phase (July-August), and Resting phase (September-November).