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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2021.35.3.285

Spawning Period Characteristics and Early Life History of the Eight Barbel Loach, Lefua costata (Pisces: Balitoridae)  

Kim, Hyeong-Su (Advanced Aquaculture Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Han, Mee-Sook (Kosoo Biology institute)
Ko, Myeong-Hun (Kosoo Biology institute)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.35, no.3, 2021 , pp. 285-293 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to elucidate spawning period characteristics and early life development of eight barbel loach, Lefua costata (Balitoridae) at the Jusucheon stream, Okgye-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Korea between January and December in 2018. The spawning period was estimated to be from May to August, considering the change in the gonad-somatic index, the appearance of young fry, and frequency distribution in egg diameter. It was a multi-spawning type. The gender ratio was 1:0.79 with 1,117 females and 879 males collected. The egg size was 0.24-0.93 mm, with mature and immature eggs found during the spawning period. The size of mature eggs was 0.71±0.02 mm, and the average number of fecundity was 1,786±818 (n=31). Observation of the egg development showed that the fertilized eggs were the sticky, gray, segregated, and demersal type with 0.76±0.03 mm in diameter. The hatching of the embryos began at about 34 hours (hatching rate 50%) after fertilization underwater temperature of 25℃. The average length of the newly hatched pre-larvae was 2.7±0.11 mm. The average length of pre-larvae at 4 days after hatching was 4.5±0.16 mm, and the yolk sac was completely absorbed and entered the post-larvae stage. At 20 days after hatching, the average length of post-larvae was 11.5±0.67 mm, and their fin rays were formed before they transitioned to the juvenile stage. At 100 days after hatching, the average length reached 49.8±2.60 mm, and the appearance and the lateral sideband patterns were similar to those of the adult fish.
Keywords
FECUNDITY; MATURE EGGS SIZE; EGG DEVELOPMENT;
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