• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2014

The feeding habits of Tridentiger bifasciatus were studied using 733 individuals collected in the tidal creek at Sangnae-ri, Suncheon, Korea, using a push net, monthly, from April 2011 to March 2012. The standard length (SL) of the specimens ranged from 1.5 to 8.2 cm. The stomach content analysis indicated that T. bifasciatus consumed mainly amphipods, such as Corophium sp., while copepods, polychaetes, and shrimps were other important prey species. In addition T. bifasciatus ate small quantities of crab larvae, fish, gastropod larvae, and insects. T. bifasciatus is a generalist that feeds on various zoobenthos, including fish. T. bifasciatus underwent an ontogenetic dietary shift. Smaller individuals (1-2 cm SL) fed mainly on amphipods. The proportion of amphipods decreased as body size increased, whereas the consumption of polychaetes increased gradually. The seasonal variation in the diet composition of T. bifasciatus was significant. Insects were common prey during summer, while the amounts of other prey, including polychaetes, were similar during spring, autumn, and winter.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2008

Feeding ecology of the white-spotted conger eel Conger myriaster in the Southern Sea of Korea was examined. Specimens were caught monthly from January 2004 to December 2006. Primary prey items of C. myriaster included fish, shrimp, and crabs. C. myriaster exhibited a nocturnal feeding strategy and preyed upon a wide range of pelagic fish groups(e.g., Engraulis japonicus, Glossanodon semifasciatus, and Maurolicus muelleri). This species was also an opportunistic feeder that exploited the available prey in each area(i.e., fish in the A area and shrimp in the B area). The composition of the diet of C. myriaster exhibited seasonal fluctuations that were related to food availability during each season. The observed ontogenetic shifts in diet were relatively clear, despite substantial overlap between the 10 cm and 20 cm groups of C. myriaster.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2011

We investigated the effects of enrichment with oil or bacteria on the fatty acid composition of rotifers and Artemia as live prey. One enrichment(oil source) was mainly composed of squid Todarodes pacificus liver oil; the other(photosynthetic-bacterial source) was primarily made up of Schizochytrium sp. The enrichments were intended to enhance the nutritional value of the live prey, such as their EPA, DHA and n-3 HUFA contents. The lipid content as EPA and DHA of rotifers was higher when enriched with the oil source rather than the photosynthetic-bacterial source. The DHA content of Artemia nauplii after enrichment differed significantly, depending on the type of enrichment used(P<0.05). When the Artemia nauplii were enriched with the oil source, the DHA content was increased to 16.8%, whereas it increased only to 1.1% when enriched with the photosynthetic-bacterial source. These results indicate that selection of the enrichment is important for Artemia nauplii but not for rotifers.

• 환경생물
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.342-351
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• 2003

The southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Stimpson) was monthly sampled from the coastal area of Yeosu, Korea from June 2000 to May 2001 and its stomach contents were investigated. Mysids and amphipods were the most dominant prey, comprising >40% of the diet in both % occurrence and % abundance. In particular, mysids were most important food without regard to seasons, size classes, or sexes. The abundance and occurrence composition of food items showed a seasonal fluctuation: mysids and amphipods were the predominant prey items in spring (33.8%), summer (41.1%), autumn (43.9%), and winter (49.2%). For small-sized shrimps (＞25 mm CL), mysids and amphipods consist of more than 45% of its food in both % abundance and % occurrence. For large-sized shrimps (>25 mm CL), these were clearly dominant. The quantities and items of food did not differ in both genders, which mainly fed on mysids and amphipods. The trophic diversity and equality of diet varied with seasons and size classes. The diet diversity for smaller shrimps was highest in spring, while that for the larger shrimp lowest in winter. Also, the mandibular structure of Trachysalambria curvirostris indicates that the species is carnivorous.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.498-506
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• 2015

We examined the feeding habits of larval Clupea pallasii using 148 specimens collected from December 2010 to April 2011 in the Nakdong River estuary, Korea. We found that larval C. pallasii [8.3-26.0 mm NL (notochord length)] are carnivorous, consuming mainly copepods, rotifers, cirripeds, and free-living flatworms (Macrostomida). Their diet also include small quantities of shrimp nauplii, tintinnids, cladocerans, and larval bivalves, among other food sources. To evaluate ontogenetic changes in dietary composition, we split larvae into four size groups: 8-12 mm, 12-16 mm, 16-20 mm, and > 20 mm NL. Rotifers were the most important prey items for the smallest group, but all other groups predominantly consumed copepods. The largest group frequently preyed on rotifers, cirripeds and flatworms, in addition to copepods. Larvae also showed bi-modal feeding, with peaks in the late afternoon and at midnight, wherein the mean number of prey per individual peaked at 1,800-1,900 h.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.423-428
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• 2024

The diet composition of the whitespotted conger Conger myriaster was analyzed using 1,047 specimens collected from the coastal waters of the South Sea of Korea. Specimens sizes ranged from 11.4 to 46.8 cm in anal length. C. myriaster mainly fed on Engraulis japonicus (Pisces index of relative importance 82.1%). The dietary composition of C. myriaster did not differ significantly across size classes. As the body size of C. myriaster increased the mean weight of prey within the stomach (mW/ST) also increased (one-way ANOVA, P<0.05).

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 1998

Feeding habits of Lateolabrax Japonicus collected from the eelgrass bed in Kwangyang Bay from January 1994 to December 1994 were studied. L. Japonicus was a carnivore which consumed mainly amphipods (gammarid amphipods and caprellid amphipods), crabs, caridean shrimps and copepods. Its diets included small quantities of fishes, mysids, polychaetes, tanaids and isopods. Three distinct ontogenetic feeding groups were noted : (1) 1~2 cm SL individuals preyed heavily on copepods. (2) 2~15 cm SL individuals preyed heavily on amphipods. (3) individuals over 15 cm SL preyed heavily on crabs, caridean shrimps and fishes. L. Japonicus showed seasonal changes in prey composition. These changes were not caused by seasonal changes in food availability, but by changes in the size composition of L. Japonicus occurred in the eelgrass bed.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.182-187
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• 2024

2021년 6월부터 2022년 5월까지 제주 연안에서 대형쌍끌이 저인망으로 어획된 부세 816개체의 위내용물 조성, 크기군과 계절군에 따른 위내용물 조성의 변화, 크기군과 계절군 간의 섭식관계를 분석하였다. 이번 연구에서 분석한 부세의 전장 범위는 19.8~57.4 cm였으며, 20.0~25.0 cm의 크기군이 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였다. 부세의 가장 중요한 먹이생물은 57.5%의 상대중요도지수비를 차지한 어류였으며, 다음으로는 난바다곤쟁이류와 새우류가 우점하였다. 부세의 크기군별 위내용물 조성의 변화는 유의한 차이가 나타났는데, 성장함에 따라 난바다곤쟁이류의 섭식비율은 감소하고, 어류의 섭식비율은 증가하였다. 계절군별 위 내용물 조성의 변화 또한 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 부세의 동계와 춘계에 가장 중요한 먹이생물은 어류였으며, 하계에는 새우류, 추계에는 난바다곤쟁이류였다. 크기군과 계절군 간의 섭식관계를 분석한 결과, 부세는 크기군과 계절군의 상호작용에서 유의한 차이를 나타내었다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2023

이번 연구에 사용된 고등어는 2022년 1, 3~5, 7~9, 11월에 제주도 주변 해역에서 대형선망, 소형선망어업에 의해 어획된 959개체를 이용하였으며, 전장(Total length)과 체중(Body weight)을 각각 0.1 cm와 0.1 g 단위까지 측정한 뒤, 위를 적출하여 먹이 생물의 크기와 무게를 측정하고 가능한 종 수준까지 분석하였다. 위내용물 분석 결과는 상대중요도지수비를 이용하였으며, 계절과 크기군에 따른 먹이조성 변화를 알아보았다. 고등어의 가장 중요한 먹이생물은 난바다곤쟁이류(Euphausiacea)였으며, 그 다음으로 중요한 먹이생물은 어류(Pisces)로 나타났다. 그 외에, 단각류(Amphipoda), 요각류(Copepoda), 새우류(Caridea), 게류(Brachyura), 두족류(Cephalopoda) 등이 출현하였으나, 0.8% 이하의 상대중요도지수비를 보여 그 양은 매우 적었다. 계절별 위 내용물 조성을 살펴본 결과, 봄, 여름, 가을철에는 난바다곤쟁이류를 주로 섭식하였으며, 여름철에 비율이 가장 높게 나타났다. 겨울철에는 어류가 가장 중요한 먹이생물로 나타났다. 또한 크기 군별 위내용물 조성을 알아본 결과, 모든 크기군에서 난바다곤쟁이류가 가장 우점하였으나, 성장함에 따라 난바다곤쟁이류의 비율은 감소하고 어류의 비율이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 고등어는 성장함에 따라 개체당 평균 먹이생물의 개체수는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 먹이생물의 중량은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2014

Structural heterogeneity results in different spatial distributions of microcrustaceans. Thus, in ecosystems with excessive macrophyte development, it may be difficult to determine the microcrustacean species composition. Given the importance of microcrustaceans in the food web, the elucidation of microcrustacean diversity is essential. In vegetated habitats, bluegill sunfish can prey on microcrustaceans, and therefore have a potential role as microcrustacean monitoring agents. In the present study, we compared microcrustacean species compositions in the field with those in the guts of bluegill, in Jangcheok Lake, South Korea. Our results showed that the number of microcrustacean species was higher in bluegill guts than in the field. Further, microcrustacean species, such as Daphnia galeata, Graptoleveris testudinaria, Leydigia leydigii, Rhynchotalona sp., and Simocephalus exponisus, were found only in bluegill guts. Our findings verify the validity of the fish gut analysis to monitor microcrustacean species compositions and to clarify spatial distributions of microcrustacean species in structurally heterogeneous ecosystems with excessive macrophyte development.