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DNA Profiles Analysed by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs in Shortnecked Clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) Populations

  • Yoon, Jong-Man;Kim, Yong-Ho;Kim, Jong-Yeon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Aquaculture Society Conference
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.172-174
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    • 2002
  • Out of 20 primers, 6 generated a total of 1,11 major and minor RAPD bands, producing approximately 4.2 average polymorphic bands pe primer in shortnecked clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) population from Anmyeondo. The bandsharing value altered form 0.15 to 0.74, with the average of 0.5, as calculated by bandsharing analysis. The RAPD profiles obtained with DNAs of two populations from Anmyeondo and Seocheon, respectively, were considerably different (0.20 and 0.51, respectively). The varying degrees of difference among populations may also be of relevance to the retricted hybridization of wild bivalve. Besides gene mapping and breeding applications, PCR-RAPD system could be very useful for the rapid certification and quality control of seed production and for every projects based on PCR amplification of specific bivalve DNA fragments.

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REPORT OF Malleus regula (FORSSKÅL IN NIEBUHR, 1775) (BIVALVIA: MALLEIDAE) IN KOREA

  • Noseworthy, Ronald G.;Waki, Tsukasa;Nobuhisa, Kajino;Choi, Kwang-Sik
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.329-333
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    • 2016
  • The bivalve Malleus regula ($Forssk{\aa}l$ in Niebuhr, 1775) is reported for the first time from Korea. This is the second species of Malleidae reported from this country. Since the species is quite variable, comparisons were made with the original description and descriptions in the literature; some taxonomic comments were also made. Global warming and possible changes in the northward-flowing Tsushima Current may account for the addition of new mollusk species to the island's fauna.

STUDIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN MARINE BIVALVE CULTURE (패류양식을 위한 적지환경요인에 관한 연구)

  • LEE Choonkoo;CHANG Nam Kee;CHOI Shin Sok
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 1969
  • 1. Physicochemical properties of sea water and soil of Korean tidal flats densely populated with species of Mactra veneriformis, Cyclina sinensis, Meretrix lusoria, and Tapes philippinarum, were investigated in order to find out the index of environmental factors in marine bivalve culture. 2. The turbidity varied with the change in concentrations of organic matter, silicate, and the exchangeable copper in sea water. All of these concentrations in Inchon, Kunsan, and Hansando were higher than those in Yusoo. In the 5 areas investigated the lowest were ditected at Kangnung. 3. The minerals and organic matter content in sea water dia not vary significantly among the different bivalve beds. And it was presumed that the soil texture was one of the most important environmental factors for the density of the bivalves in tidelands. 4. The soil texture index of the different bivalve beds was obtained as follow: 5. There were no significant differences of pH, the exchangeable calcium, and the exchangeable copper contents of bottom soils in the 4 different bivalve beds. As important factors in these areas, it seems that the amount of chemical properties might not affect the distribution of bivalve species. 6. Among the 4 beds the soil organic matter content was highest at the T. philippinarum bed and varied with the total nitrogen content. 7. Among the different bivalve beds, it was significant that the water holding capacity and available phosphorus content were highest at the M. veneriformis bed.

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Bivalve collection of C.E. Lischke in the Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg: Mytilidae, Ungulinidae and Tellinidae

  • Lutaenko, Konstantin A.;Chaban, Elena M.
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.141-147
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    • 2016
  • In addition to the Arcidae (Lutaenko, 2015), a collection of Mytilidae, Ungulinidae and Tellinidae from Japan, identified by the German malacologist C.E. Lischke, was found and studied at the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. This collection is very important for regional malacological studies in Japan, Korea and China as it contains type material and vouchers. Syntypes of Mytilus atratus Lischke, 1871 (= Xenostrobus atrata (Lischke, 1871)) and vouchers of Tellina diaphana Deshayes, 1855 (= Serratina diaphana (Deshayes, 1855)), Tellina nitidula Dunker, 1860 (= Nitidotellina hokkaidoensis (Habe, 1961)), and "Diplodonta orbella Gould, 1851" (= Diplodonta gouldi Yokoyama, 1920)) are figured with taxonomic and nomenclatural comments. No other voucher or type specimens used in the compilation of the Japanische Meeres-Conchylien were located in the entire bivalve collection.

Growth Performance of the Rotifer Brachionus plicatilus and the Larvae of Two Bivalves Fed on the Cryptophyte Teleaulax amphioxeia (은편모류 Teleaulax amphioxeia의 윤충류 Brachionus plicatilus 및 이매패류 유생 2종에 대한 먹이 기능성 평가)

  • Park, Hee Won;Kim, Hyung Seop;Jo, Soo-Gun
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.49 no.3
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    • pp.351-358
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    • 2016
  • The aim of this study was to verify the performance of Teleaulax amphioxeia as prey for Brachionus plicatilis and for the larvae of the bivalves (Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas and Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum) to select the best of five T. amphioxeia strains. The five strains of T. amphioxeia were collected from the coasts of Korea, purecultured and then fed to the rotifer and bivalve larvae. The density and fecundity rate of the rotifer fed on strain 01 were the highest. The instantaneous growth rate of the rotifer fed strain 08-2 was the highest. The maximum density and fecundity rate of the rotifer fed strain 08-2 were significantly higher than those fed Chlorella ellipsoidea, while instantaneous growth rate showed the opposite pattern. Survival rates of the Manila clam larvae fed each strain of Teleaulax showed no significant difference between strains. Survival rates of the Pacific oyster fed Teleaulax were significantly higher than those fed Chaetoceros sp., but lower than those fed I. galbana. This study indicates that strain 08-2 showed better growth for B. plicatilis and better survival for the bivalve larvae than did the other strains, and that T. amphioxeia can also be used as a prey organism for rotifers or bivalve larvae.

Monitoring of Some Chlorobenzenes in Marine Sediments and Bivalves from Several Coastal Regions of Korea

  • Moon Hyo-Bang;Lee Su-Jeong;Choi Hee-Gu
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.215-218
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    • 2004
  • Marine sediments and bivalves were sampled at 20 stations from coastal regions of Korea, to investigate the levels and patterns of some chlorobenzene isomers. Total chlorobenzenes were in the range of 0.32-3.55 ng/g dry weight in marine sediments and 0.26-0.84 ng/g wet weight in bivalves. Hexachlorobenzene levels in marine sediments and bivalves were lower thar or comparable to those levels of reported in other countries. Isomeric patterns of some chlorobenzenes in marine sediments and bivalves were slightly different. However, the pre-dominant isomer in marine sediments and bivalves was 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Hexachlorobenzene contribution to total concentrations was higher in sediments than in bivalves.

THE SHELLFISH POISON IN TAPES PHILIPPINARUM LISCHKE (바지락독에 관한 연구)

  • CHUN Seh Kyu;KIM Seong Jun;CHANG Dong Suck
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.139-146
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    • 1969
  • Incidents of poisoning caused by edible marine bivalve, Tapes philippinarum in Kojedo, Korea were reported in March 1968 and 1969. The results of the present investigation revealed that the incidents were caused by hemorrhagic diathesis and liver injuries, as those caused by acute yellow atrophic liver. The minimal lethal dose of the liver extract of the bivalve varied with seasons. The dose was 0.02ml in March and increased to 0.25ml in April-May 1969. After lune the extract showed no toxicity. Phthalein reaction of smashed liver solution of the bivalve showed a great variation with seasons. In March the values of $P_1$(crude solution) and $P_2$ (boiled one) were 0.1 and 10, at its strongest toxicity. In May those of $P_1\;and\;P_2$ were 1 and 1,000. However the mouse died after intraperitoneal administration of 0.25ml of the liver extract at the $P_2$ value of 1,000. For this reason, determination of the toxicity is difficult by judging from the phthalein reaction alone. The bivalves collected from Pusan, Kaduk, Koje, Hansan, Yeosu, Mokpo and Kunsan were found nontoxic during April-August 1969.

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Determination of Experimental Conditions for Measurement of the Clearance Rate of an Intertidal Bivalve, Glauconome chinensis

  • Lee, Chang-Hoon;Chung, Ee-Yung
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.95-104
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    • 2001
  • To determine optimal conditions for measurement of the clearance rate in feeding experiment of an intertidal bivalve Glauconome chinensis, effects of starvation, extent of mixing at subsampling, and initial prey concentration were assessed. Experiments were conducted separately for each condition with different treatments. Two-way ANOVAs showed that there were significant differences in clearance rates among different starvation periods (p<0.001), extents of mixing (p = 0.005), and prey concentrations (p < 0.001). Starvation for 1 or 2 days gave rise to 2 to 3-fold increase in the clearance rate. After starvation for 5 days, the clearance rate decreased seriously, implying loss of physiological status. It is suggested that animals should be fed during acclimation. The differences of the clearance rates between gentle and vigorous mixings were significant, but the differences were smaller than that among different incubation times. It was found that vigorous mixing is not necessary. The effect of initial prey concentration was great. However, optimal prey concentration could not be determined at any fixed value. Experiments with multiple concentrations of algal prey are recommended. Optimal incubation time for measurement of the clearance rate of G. chinensis was determined to be 2-4 hours.

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