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Reproductive Ecology of the Freshwater Melania Snail, Semisulcospira coreana (v. Martens) in Bukhan River

북한강 참다슬기, Semisulcospira coreana (v. Martens) 의 번식생태

  • Kim, Dae-Hee (National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Inland Fisheries Research Institute) ;
  • Bang, In-Chul (Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Soonnchunhyang University) ;
  • Lee, Wan-Ok (National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Inland Fisheries Research Institute) ;
  • Baek, Jae-Min (National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Inland Fisheries Research Institute)
  • 김대희 (국립수산과학원 중앙내수면연구소) ;
  • 방인철 (순천향대학교 생명시스템학과) ;
  • 이완옥 (국립수산과학원 중앙내수면연구소) ;
  • 백재민 (국립수산과학원 중앙내수면연구소)
  • Received : 2012.06.18
  • Accepted : 2012.06.24
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

To clarify reproductive ecology of the melania snail Semisulcospira coreana (v. Martens, 1886) in Bukhan River, gonad development, fatness, gonad index, sex ratio, first sexual maturity of population, monthly change of larvae number and developmental stages in brood pouches were investigated by six identification methods. As maturation progrsses, the sex of the snali can be distinguishable easily by color:: the ovary being blue-green and testis light yellow. The sex ratio of female to male individuals over 13.95 mm shell height was significantly different from 1:1 (${\chi}^2$ = 38.45, p < 0.05). The sex ratio of female to male individuals changed drastically according to the season, Based on the monthly variations of fatness, gonad index and histological analysis, spawning occurred twice a year (spring and autumn) and the mean size of matured eggs was $450{\mu}m$ in diameter. The monthly change of larval number in brood pouch showed also two distinct peaks in March and September during the year. The average number of larvae in brood pouches was 286 - 862 individuals. In this study, the number of larvae in the brood pouches were a minimum in December and a maximum in March (975 larvae). The biological minimum size (the size at 50% of group sexual maturity) of the melania snail was 13.95 mm in shell height in females and males. All females over 15 mm in shell height possesed brood pouches.

북한강에 서식하고 있는 참다슬기의 산란생태를 파악하기 위하여 생식소 발달단계에 따른 생식주기, 성비, 군성숙도, 보육낭유생의 월별변화 등 번식생태와 관련된 생물학적 기초 자료를 조사하였다. 각고에 대한 각경, 전중, 육중의 상관계수 ($R^2$) 는 0.7761-0.8719로 비교적 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 참다슬기의 암컷 생식소는 청록색, 수컷 생식소는 옅은 황색을 띠고, 암컷은 유생을 기르는 보육낭 (brood pouch) 을 가지고 있었다. 암수성비는 0.17-0.58의 범위로 계절적 불균형이 심하였으며, 여름철 암컷 비율이 높고 겨울철 암컷비율이 낮았다. 생식소의 조직학적 조사 및 비만지수, 생식소지수 조사 결과 봄, 가을에 두 번의 정점을 나타낸 후 급격히 떨어지는 경향을 보여 생식소 발달은 봄, 가을 연 2회 이루어짐을 알 수 있으며, 암컷 보육낭속의 유생수 월별변화도 연중 두 번의 피크를 나타냈었고, 보육낭속의 유생수는 월 평균 286-975범위로, 11월에 연중 가장 적었고 3월과 9월에 각각 975개, 863개로 연중 가장 많은 유생을 보유하였다. 50%가 성숙하는 군성숙체장은 각고 13.95 mm였으며, 각고 15mm 이상은 모든 개체가 성숙하고 보육낭을 형성하였다.

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