Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (한국수산과학회지)

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Histological Structure of the Barbels of Liobagrus andersoni and L. obesus (Amblycipitidae: Pices) from Korea

한국산 퉁가리과 (Amblycipitidge) 어류 2종 수염의 조직 학적 구조

  • Park, In-Seok (Division of Marine Environment and Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Seol, Dong-Won (Division of Marine Environment and Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Im, Soo-Yeon (Division of Marine Environment and Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Kim, Chi-Hong (Chungpyung Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Kang, Eon-Jon (Chinhae Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Gong, Yong-Gun (Chinhae Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute)
  • 박인석 (한국해양대학교 해양과학기술대학 해양환경.생명과학부) ;
  • 설동원 (한국해양대학교 해양과학기술대학 해양환경.생명과학부) ;
  • 임수연 (한국해양대학교 해양과학기술대학 해양환경.생명과학부) ;
  • 김치홍 (국립수산과학원 내수면생태연구소) ;
  • 강언종 (국립수산과학원 내수면양식연구소) ;
  • 공용근 (국립수산과학원 내수면양식연구소)
  • Published : 2006.08.31
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Abstract

Histological observations of the barbels of torrent catfish (Amblycipitidae) in Korea are reported. The bullhead torrent catfish (Liobagrus andersoni) and Korean torrent catfish (L. obesus) have eight obvious barbels in two pairs each on the maxilla and mandible. Each barbel is composed of an epidermis, dermis, and central cartilagerod. The epidermis of the maxillary and mandibular barbels of the bullhead torrent catfish is thicker than that of the Korean torrent catfish (P<0.05) and is formed of stratified epithelium that contains many cutaneous taste buds and a few small club cells. There are many taste buds on the upper part of each barbel. The dermis consists of loose connective tissue fibers that enclose blood vessels and bundles of nerve fibers. The barbels of these fish can be categorized into stiff and flexible types and are accessory, feeding, and sensory structures. Our results validate the barbels as gustatory receptor organs for these fishes.

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