• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.57 no.3
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• pp.134-147
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• 2024

Present study investigated fish community at 12 sites within Yudeungcheon Stream in October 2018 and May 2019 to understand the inhabit status of the endangered species Pseudopungtungia nigra. We collected 39 species and 2,554 individuals of fish, and the Fish Assessment Index (FAI) was evaluated as "Good (B)" with an average score of 66.8. Among collected fishes, 15 endemic and 2 invasive species, Micropterus salmoides and Lepomis macrochirus were identified. In the distribution survey of P. nigra, it appeared in a range of approximately 12 km from Maebawiyuwonji Park (St. 5) to Budnaedari Bridge (St. 10). Based on population collected in May, the age of P. nigra (female) were divided into three groups by the length-frequency distribution method: 1 year old (60~76 mm), 2 years old (82~99 mm), and more than 3 years old (100~117 mm). Total length of the minimum maturity individual was 60 mm, and was a 1 year old. The estimated average population size using the Jolly-Seber method was 5,804 individuals in the Suryeongyo Bridge. Our study provides fundamental information about the fish community and River health assessment in Yudeungcheon Stream. Furthermore, we are expected to provide ecological information of the P. nigra, consequently helping to establish conservation and restoration plans for endangered species.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.241-254
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• 2020

Three introduced fish species, Japanese white crucian carp (Carassius cuvieri Temminck and Schlegel, 1846), bass (Micropterus salmoides Lacepède, 1802) and bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819), are dominant fishes in Korean freshwater ecosystem. In this study, we analyzed habitat environment conditions of these three species and their impacts to fish communities in streams across South Korea. Fish community data were obtained from the database of the Stream/River Ecosystem Survey and Health Assessment program maintained by the Ministry of Environment and the National Institute of Environmental Research, Korea. Our results showed that species richness and Shannon diversity of fish were higher at the presence sites of introduced fish than at the absence sites. However, when the abundance of these introduced fish species was increased, the species richness and abundance of fish were decreased. An association analysis showed that the introduced fish species had a low similarity in their appearance with some indigenous fishes such as Siniperca scherzeri and Channa argus and some endemic fishes of Korea such as Zacco koreanus, Sarcocheilichthys variegatus wakiyae, and Acheilognathus yamatsutae. In addition, the introduced fish species had a low appearance similarity with a large number of fishes in their association networks. Finally, our results presented that these introduced fish species influenced the negative impacts to the stream fish communities, and they were potential risk factors for fish community in Korean freshwater ecosystem. Therefore, it is necessary that continuous monitoring and establishment of management strategy for introduced fish species to preserve fish resource and biodiversity in the Korean streams.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.271-278
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• 2005

The ichthyofauna and fish community were studied in Miho Stream from May 2004 to August 2005. During the surveyed period 41 species belonging to 10 families were collected. Twelve of the species (29.3%) are endemic to Korea. Exotic fishes were Carassius cuvieri, Lepomis macrochirus, and Micropterus salmoides. Dominant species was Zacco platypus (54.7%). Comparing the present result with that of Son (1982), the indices of diversity,evenness and richness were lower and the dominance index was higher; Lampetra reissneri, Anguilla japonica, Acheilognathus macropterus, Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Pseudopungtungia nigra, Gobiobotia naktongensis, Lefua costata, Pseudobagrus koreanus, Monopterus albus and Iksookimia choii did not appear; Carassius auratus, Rhodeus uyekii, Rhodeus notatus, Acheilognathus lanceolatus, Pseudogobio esocinus, Hemibarbus longirostris, Microphysogobio yaluensis, Cobitis lutheri, Iksookimia koreensis, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco, and Rhinogobius brunneus, remarkably decreased, and Z. platypus, Pseudorasbora parva, and Squalidus gracilis majimae increased.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.264-270
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• 2005

The ichthyofauna and fish community structure were investigated at three areas in Lake Chungju from April to October 2004. During the surveyed period,32 two species belonging to 12 families were collected. Dominant species in number was hemibarbus labeo (relative abundance : 23.2%) and subdominant was Erythroculter erythropterus (12.1%). Siniperca scherzeri (9.2%), and Pseudogobio esocinus (8.6%) were also numerous. There were nine Korean endemic species belonging to six families including Acheilognathus yamatsutae. The number of fish species collected was 28 in Danyang, 17 in Jecheon, and 15 in Chungju. Highest dominant index calculated was 0.670 in Chungju, and highest diversity index calculated was 2.442 in the Danyang area. We need closer observation of population fluctuation of some species, including H. labeo, the dominant species by biomass in Lake Chungju.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.65-70
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• 2011

The fish fauna and population of Zacco koreanus in the upper region of the Gapyeong Stream was investigation from April, 2005 to August, 2009. The collected species during the survey period were 16 species belonging to 6 families. Dominant species was Z. koreanus and subdominant species was Pungtungia herzi. korea endemic species were Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa, Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Hemibarbus mylodon, Gobiobotia brevibarba, Microphysogobio longidorsalls, Z. koreanus, Koreocobitis rotundicaudata, Iksookimia koreensis, Silorus microdorsalis, Liobagrus andersoni, Coreoperca herzi and Odontobutis platycephala, which showed a ratio of 75 % in all collected species. The species of H. mylodon was identified as natural monument, and P. tenuicorpa and G. brevibarba were endangered species. Length-weight relationship in the population of Z. koreanus was 3.44, and condition factor in the popuation was 0.004. The spawning season of Zacco koreanus was May and June.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.71-80
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• 2011

The fish fauna and characteristics of population of Zacco platypus in the 9 microhabitat at the Tan Stream was investigated from August, 2009 to April, 2010. The collected species during the survey period were 17 species belong to 7 families. Korea endemic species were Hemiculter eigenmanni and Odontobutis interrupta, which showed a ration of 11.8% in collected species. Dominant species was Z. platypus and subdominant species was Carassius auratus. Dominated species of C. auratus was at the dam-type pool, Meander-type pool, run, and rock-type pool, Pseudogobio esocinus was side channel, Rhinogobius brunneus was riffle, and Z. platypus was channel connected pool, substrate-type pool and channel unconnected pool. Length-weight relationship in the population of Z. platypus was 3.29. PCA analysis was in to the 3 groups identified. Bary-curtis cluster analysis indicated that the substrate-type pool and channel unconnected pool 65.9% showed the most similar, riffle, and dam-type 30.4% were identified as the most contrast.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.198-209
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• 2008

During studies of the fish fauna and communities of Mankyeong River, which flows to the Yellow Sea, 14 families in 44 genera and 63 species of freshwater fishes were caught. Zacco platypus (27.7%) was the dominant species and Z. koreanus (11.3%) the subdominant species in this river. Twenty-three species of Korean endemic fishes appeared, and two of these, Pseudopungtungia nigra and Liobagrus obesus, represented endangered Korea species. Community structure of each branch stream was stable, showing appropriate dominant species: Z. koreanus in Jeonju Stream, Z. platypus in Kosan and Soyang Streams, and Carassius auratus in Mankyeong main stream. Three introduced species appeared: C. cuvieri, Micropterus salmoides, and Lepomis macrochirus. Among these introduced species, M. salmoides expanded its territory from midstream to downstream because of its strong carnivorous tendency and it favoring of lentic waters. This distribution of M. salmoides affected the number and distribution of small native freshwater fishes, especially those in the subfamily Acheilognathinae.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.112-118
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• 2006

The ichthyofauna and fish community structure were investigated at eleven stations in Namdae stream, Yangyang during April, 2004 and March 2005 monthly. During the surveyed period thirty five species belonging to fifteen families were collected. Dominant species in number was Triboblodon hakonensis (relative abundance : 27.9%) and subdominant was Zacco koreanus (15.0%). There were five Korean endemic species including Rhynchocypris kumgangensis. Eleven species including Pungtungia herzi are first recorded in this study. There are stabilized fish community structure with dominant species R. kumgangensis in upstream, Z. koreanus and Z. platypus in midstream and T. hakonensis in downstream respectively. But, it is very worried the change of ichthyofauna in foreseeable future because of pumped storage power station construction in midstream.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.111-119
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• 2004

The ichthyofauna and community structure in Lake Paro, Korea, was investigated from December 2002 to september 2003. Buying the surveyed period 45 species belonging 12 families were collected. There were 15 Korean endemic species 33.33％, including Hemibarbus mylodon, Aeheilognathus yamatsutae nnd Ooreoperca hem. Dominant species were Zacco platypus (72.41％) and subdominant species were Hemibarbus labeo (9.75％). Also, Opsariichthys uncirostris amurensis (5.98％), Zacco temmincki (2.42％), Rhinogobius brunneus (2.01％) and Hypomesus olidus (0.88％) were numerous. The biomass of collected fishes were Zacco platypus (82,803.15 g), Hemibarbus labeo (32,942.63 g), Opsariichthys uncirostris amurensis (27,482.39 g), Cyprinus carpio (6,502.87 g), Anguilla japonica (3,022.15 g) and Siniperca scherzeri (2,711.05 g). Of the 10 introduced fishes in Lake Paro Cyprinus carpio (Israeli type), Carassius cuvieri, Micropterus salmoides and Lepomis macrochirus were originated form foreign countries but Anguillta japonica, Hemiculter eigenmanni, Hypomesus olidus, Oncorhynchus masou mason, Chaenogobius urotaenius, Rhinogobius giurinus were introduced from other native river systems.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.192-206
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• 1994

The freshwater fish fauna of the Tokyusan National Park was censused during June 1993 to November 1993 at 9 sampling sites to establish baseline data for natural conservation program on the National Park. Seventeen species included 7 Korean endemic species and/or subspecies(Acheilognaths koreunus, Squazidus gracilis majimae, Microphysogobio yaluensis, Phoxinus kumganensis, Cobitis koreensis koreensis, Silurus microdorsalis and Odontobutis platycephala) belonging to 5 families were collected in this region. Sixteen species were found in Kumkang and 8 species were found in Naktongkang, however, common species were Squalidus gracilis majimae, Microphysogobio yaluensis, Puntungia herzi, Moroco oxycephalus, Zucco temminckii, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Odontobutis platycephala. Dominant species of this region were Moroco oxycephalus, Zacco temminckii, Odontobutis platycephala. The final aims of this study were not only accumulate baseline data on the osteology of Korean freshwater fishes which were collected at those streams during June 1993-November 1993 with soft X-ray radiography, but also evaluate the suitability of osteological analyses on the environmental damage to fish.