• 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 Ecology and Environment
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• v.39 no.1 s.115
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• pp.32-40
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• 2006

The Ichthyofauna and fish community were studied in the lower course of Imjin River from April 2003 to October 2004. During the survey period 80 species belonging to 23 families were collected. Twenty-five species (31.1%) of them were Korean endemic species. Exotic fishes were Carassius cuvieri, Lepomis macrochirus and Micropterus salmoides, and they complied 1.3% of total catch. The species of Hemibarbus mylodon was identified as natural monument, and acheilognathus signifer, Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa, Gobiobotia macrocephala and Gobiobotia brevibarba were endangered species. Migration fish were Coilia ectens, Anguilla japonica, Plecoglossus altivelis and Takifugu obscurus. Dominant species were Zacco platypus (St. 1), Microphysogobio yaluensis (St. 2), Hemibarbus labeo (St. 3, 4) and coilia ectens (St. 5). The lower course of Imjin River was more abundance of species, high diversity and richness, and lower dominance index than those of the lower course of Han River.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.23 no.8
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• pp.1513-1522
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• 2014

Fish passage asssessments were conducted in the fishway at Juksan Weir, which was constructed as a four-major rivers project in the downstream area of Youngsan-River Watershed. For the research, fish-movements/migrations were analyzed for seven times from April ~ October, 2013 using an approach of fish trap-setting. Fish fauna and compositions were analyzed in the fishway, and seasonal- and diel-movement patterns were analyzed in relation to current velocity in the fishway. Also, abundances of exotic fishes such as bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), large-mouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), and white curcian carp (Carassius cuvieri) were monitored in the fishway. Current velocity(n = 18) in the fishway showed large variations ($0.82{\pm}0.63m/s$) depending on the location of the fish trap-setting and this physical factor influenced the fish movements. Fish movements, based on the CPUE of individuals, in the fishway was greater in slower velocity (mean: 0.36 m/s, range: 0.10~1.54 m/s) than faster velocity (mean: 1.51 m/s, range: 0.90~1.90 m/s). Seasonal analysis of fish movements showed that most frequent uses (8 speices and 591 individuals, 66.2% of the total) of the fishway occurred in spring period(i.e., June). Diel movement analysis, in the mean time, showed highest in the time period of 00:00 ~ 3:00 am (7 species and 281 individuals, 20.9% of the total). The efficient managements in the fishway at Juksan Weir are required in relation to the hydrological regime.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.26 no.6
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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.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.38 no.1 s.110
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• pp.63-72
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• 2005

The fish fauna and community structure were investigated in the Lake Cheongpyeong, Korea, from August 2003 to April 2004. During the period, 43 species belonging 10 families were collected. There were 18 Korean endemic species 41.9%. The five dominant species numerically were A. gracilis (17.4%), Zacco platypus (14.6%), A. yamatsutae (13.2%), Hemibarbus labeo (11.9%), Rhinogobius brunneus (11.7%), and Zacco temmicki (3.0%). The five dominant species in biomass were Erythroculter erythropterus (15.07 kg), H. labeo (13.21 kg), Carassius cuvieri (6.47 kg), A. gracilis (6.05 kg), and Z. platypus (4.71 kg). Of 6 exotic fishes in the lake C. cuvieri, Lepomis macrochirus and Micropterus salmoides were originated from foreign countries but Anguilla japonica, Tridentiger brevispinis, and Chaenogobius urotaenius were introduced from other watershed in Korea.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.52 no.spc2
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• pp.845-853
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• 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the habitat characteristics of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), which is one of exotic fishes in Korea. Based on field observation, the laboratory experiments were performed in order to investigate the relationship between water temperature and the habitat characteristics of largemouth bass. It was found that largemouth bass preferred a relatively high water temperature in winter and a low temperature in summer. When the small largemouth bass coexisted with large largemouth bass, the separation of habitats depending on the size of each largemouth bass are observed. In the separated habitat areas, it is also observed that the largemouth bass preferred vicinity of the obstacle such as boulder. From the experiments for preference between water temperature and obstacle, it was observed that a primary consideration in habitat selection was obstacles. It was also observed that when light device was turned on, largemouth bass formed a new habitat.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.552-552
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• 2017

본래 식용으로 들여온 외래어종은 우리나라 하천에서 토착 어류의 생태계를 교란시키며, 빠르게 서식처를 확산하고 있다. 일반적으로 알려져 있는 외래어종인 배스와 블루길 이외에도 무지개 송어 및 향어도 외래어종으로 분류된다. 본 연구는 외래어종 중 배스와 블루길을 대상으로 여러 환경적 요인에 따른 서식처 형성을 관찰하고 외래어종의 생태활동 변화를 분석하는 것을 목적으로 수행하였다. 여러 연구에 따르면 수온과 용존산소가 담수 어류의 서식환경 구축을 결정하는 매우 중요한 인자임을 알 수 있다. 이에 따라, 외래어종의 서식처 형성에 영향을 미치는 여러 환경적 요인 중 수온을 주요 인자로 선정하여 실험실 실험을 수행하였다. 연구를 수행하기 위해 하천 및 농업용 저수지로부터 배스와 블루길을 채집하였다. 채집된 외래어종을 길이 12 m, 깊이 0.6 m, 폭 1 m의 하천과 유사한 자연적 환경이 갖추어진 수조에 이식하였다. 수조 내 환경은 독립변인인 수온을 제외하고 모두 동일하게 구성하였다. 수조를 3개의 구역으로 구분하여 양 끝단에 냉수대와 온수대를 조성하였으며, 중간부의 평균 수온대를 기준으로 냉수대와 온수대의 수온 차는 약 $1^{\circ}C$이상 유지되도록 설정하였다. 현재까지의 실험 결과에 따르면, 외래어종은 온수대에 서식처를 형성하였다. $1^{\circ}C$의 수온 차에도 매우 민감하게 반응하며, 냉수대에는 서식처를 형성하지 않는 것 또한 확인되었다. 이를 통해 수온이 외래어종의 서식처 형성에 매우 중요한 영향을 미치는 요인인 것으로 판단된다. 연구 과정에서 추가적으로, 먹이 금붕어가 부재할 경우 동종 어식을 하는 것이 관찰되었다. 수조 내 수온에 따른 구역의 구분을 위해 공통으로 설치된 가림판 부근에 외래어종의 군락이 형성된 것을 통해, 향후에는 외래어종의 서식처 형성과 장애물과 같은 지형적인 요인이 미치는 영향에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 춘계는 수온의 증가로 외래어종이 더욱 왕성한 활동을 하는 시기이다. 수온이 외래어종의 서식처 형성에 지배적인 영향을 미치는 것이 실험을 통해 확인하였으나, 수온에 대한 민감도에 관한 연구 또한 필요하다. 더불어 외래어종의 계절에 따른 먹이활동 및 생장량 또한 지속적으로 관찰할 것이다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.482-482
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• 2018

우리나라의 대표 생태계 교란 외래어종인 배스와 블루길은 본래 식용 목적으로 유입되어 하천에서 빠르게 확산되고 있다. 그로 인해 우리나라 토종 어류의 개체수가 감소하고 토종 어류의 서식지가 사라지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 배스와 블루길을 대상으로 여러 환경적 요인에 따른 서식처 형성 특징을 관찰하고 분석하여 최종적으로 외래어종의 확산을 차단하는 것을 목적으로 수행하였다. 실험실 연구를 통해 외래어종이 서식처를 형성할 때 주변 환경을 관찰한 결과 특정 반응에 민감하고 장애물과 같은 지형적 요소를 선호하는 행동 특성을 발견하였다. 이에 따라 발견된 특성을 중점으로 하여 지형인자와 조명에 관련된 실험실 연구를 진행하고 분석하였다. 연구를 수행하기 위해 자연 상태에서 채집한 배스와 블루길을 길이 12 m, 깊이 0.6 m, 폭 1 m의 하천과 유사한 자연적 환경이 갖추어진 수조에 이식하였다. 첫 번째로 장애물에 대한 반응 실험은 세 가지 종류의 장애물을 환경 조건이 동일한 수조에 설치하여 어떤 장애물을 더 선호하는지를 관찰하는 방식으로 진행되었다. 그 결과 외래어종은 어류의 위쪽 시야를 차단하는 즉, 상단 벽 장애물을 가장 선호하였으며 이 장애물 밑에 주로 서식처를 형성하였다. 그 이유로는 자연 상태의 외래어종에게는 조류가 가장 큰 천적이므로 조류를 경계하는 습성에 의한 서식처 형성으로 판단된다. 또한 외래어종이 서식처를 형성할 때 크게 고려하는 수온과 장애물 중 어떤 독립변인에 더 민감하게 반응하는지도 관찰되었다. 실험은 춘계에 먼저 수온의 차이를 두어 외래어종이 서식처를 형성하게 만든 후, 서식처로 자리 잡지 않은 곳에 장애물을 설치하여 형성된 서식처를 옮기는지 지켜보았다. 그 결과 앞선 연구로 발견된 외래어종의 서식처 형성에 적당한 수온 $20{\sim}24^{\circ}C$가 아니어도 장애물이 설치된 곳 밑에 서식처를 형성하는 것을 발견하였다. 두 번째로 조명에 관한 실험에서는 외래어종이 수조 전체에 설치된 상단 조명의 아래에는 위치하지 않았으며, 외래어종이 자리 잡은 서식처에 간이 조명을 설치하여 비추거나 하면 피하는 특성을 보였다. 하지만 실험실이 아닌 실제 하천의 환경은 매우 다양한 변수를 포함하고 있어 실험실 수조와의 환경과는 다른 양상을 보일 수 있다. 이와 같은 실제 생태계와 실험실 수조의 환경 차이에서 오는 불확실성에 대한 개선을 위해 실험실에서 진행된 실험 결과를 바탕으로 향후 외래어종의 서식 환경 특성을 고려한 외래어종 확산 차단물을 설계하여 실제 자연 환경에서 외래어종이 어떻게 반응하는지에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.892-901
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• 2012

The purpose of this research was to analyze fish fauna, distribution patterns, and fish community structures in the Juksan-Weir regions of upper weir(R-UW) and lower weir(R-LW), which was constructed in 2011 on Yeongsan River watershed. Our outcomes will provide valuable information in the impact analysis of weir constructions next decades, even if the current research is limited to distributions and fauna studies of fishes. The fishes observed were 8 family and 30 species in all the sites, and the number of the species in the regions of R-UW and R-LW was 23(938 individuals) and 27(1,680 individuals), respectively, indicating greater abundance in the lower region of Juksan-Weir. Most dominant species was Opsarichthys uncirostris amurensis with relative abundance of 42%, and this species had greater abundance in the R-LW(49%) than in the R-UW(30%). Coilia nasus, was the migratory fish sampled in this region and had no differences of abundance between the two regions. The extic species observed were Carassius cuvieri, Lepomis macrochirus, and Micropterus salmoides. The two formers of Carassius cuvieri(1.2%) and Lepomis macrochirus(3.7%) dominated in the R-UW, whereas Micropterus salmoides had greater dominance in the region of R-LW. According to tolerance guild analysis, the proportion of sensitive species ranged from 0.4 to 0.5%, and that of tolerant species ranged from 65% to 70%, implying a severe pollution of nutrients and organic matters in the water body. In the mean time, according to trophic guild analysis, the proportion of carnivores(57 - 77%) was evidently higher than that of insectivores(10 - 20%), indicating a dominance of the carnivores. Especially, high abundance of the bass, exotic species, may disturb the fish overall food chain, so the efficient ecosystem management may be required for the conservation of endemic species. When we examined fish data files of last 60 years, the species of Culter brevicauda, designated as endangered species, was observed firstly in our research area and the total number was 5 individuals(0.2% of the total). So, this region observed should be conserved as a protection zone and further monitoring studies should be done in the future.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.40-49
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• 2001

The ichthyofauna and fish community of the Dongjin River system were surveyed at 21 sites from October 1998 to September 1999. We confirmed the presence of 53 species in 14 families belonging to seven orders. Thirty-two species of cyprinid fishes accounted for 60.4% of the total, four species of cobitid and gobiid fishes 7.5% of the total, and two species of bagrid and centrarchid fishes for 3.8% of the total. The dominant species in the Dongjin River system was Zacco platypus (relative abundant 26.0%), the subdominant species was Carassius auratus (14.7%). The dominant and subdominant species in each stream of the Dongjin River system were determined. In the Dongjin River, the dominant species was Z. platypus (40.6%), the subdominant Acheilognathus lanceolatus (20.5%); in Wonpyeong stream, Pseudorasbora parva (22.6%) and Hypomesus olidus (13.2%); in Gobu stream C. auratus (67.5%) and Cyprinnus carpio (15.4%). Fourteen of the 53 species from the the Dongjin River system comprised 28.6% of the total Korean endemic species; seven rare species accounted for less than 0.1% of the total. Four exotic fish species were found: Cyprinus carpio (Islaeli carp), Carassius cuvieri, Micropterus salmoides and Lepomis macrochirus. The species dominance, diversity, and evenness index of the fish community from the Wonpyeong stream were 0.12, 1.08, and 0.91, respectively, indicating better conditions than those of the Dongjin River and the Gobu stream. The fish community of the Wonpyeong stream showed closer relationship to that of the Dongjin River than to that of the Gobu stream.