Spawning Character and Early Life History of the Endangered Korean Dwarf Loach, Kichulchoia brevifasciata (Teleostei: Cobitidae)

Eggs development and early life history of the endangered Korean dwarf loach, Kichulchoia brevifasciata (Teleostei: Cobitidae) was investigated to provide basic information regarding biological characteristics and restoration. Adult fish specimens were sampled using a spoon net at Geurnsan-myeon, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea from June to July 2011. Since, spawning characteristics were analyzed, and females were induced to spawn by injecting Ovaprim (0.5 mL/kg) and their eggs were artificially fertilized with sperms by the dry method in the laboratory. Total length of mature female were 46~76 mm with GSI $9.6{\pm}3.77%$, and total length of mature male was 42~52 mm with GSI $3.5{\pm}1.04%$. Sex ratio (♂/♀) was 0.10, and there were no secondary sexual characteristics. The number of mature eggs was averaged $60{\pm}28.7$ per female. The lemon yellow eggs were slightly adhesive $1.46{\pm}0.07mm$ in diameter. The embryo hatched approximately 66 h after fertilization at $25^{\circ}C$, and the hatched larvae were averaged $5.5{\pm}0.07mm$ in total length (TL). At 6 days after hatching, the larvae averaged $9.0{\pm}0.29mm$(TL) and their yolk sac was completely absorbed. At 17 days after hatching, they entered the juvenile stage and reached $12.6{\pm}0.24mm$ (TL). At 80 days after hatching, the band patterns and external form of the juveniles were similar to those of adults, and they averaged $33.0{\pm}2.19mm$(TL).

멸종위기종 좀수수치 Kichulchoia brevifasciata의 산란기 특징 및 초기생활사

좀수수치 Kichulchoia brevifasciata의 산란기 특징 및 초기생활사 연구는 생물학적 특성 및 복원학적 기초자료를 확보하기 위하여 실시하였다. 산란기인 2011년 6월부터 7월까지 전라북도 고훙군 금산면에서 족대를 이용하여 채집한 후 산란기 특징을 분석하였고, 초기생활사는 성숙한 개체에 Ovaprim을 0.5 mL/kg 주사하여 성숙란을 얻은 후 건식법으로 인공수정 시켜 진행하였다. 성숙한 암컷은 전장은 46~76mm이고 GSI는 $9.6{\pm}3.77%$였고, 수컷은 전장 42~52mm이고 GSI는 $3.5{\pm}1.04%$였다. 성비는 0.1로 수컷이 매우 적었으며, 특별한 이차성징은 관찰되지 않았다. 포란수는 $69{\pm}35.3$개였으며, 산란된 성숙란은 담황색의 분리침성란으로 난경 $1.46{\pm}0.07mm$였다. 수정난은 수온 $25^{\circ}C$에서 66시간 후에 부화하였으며, 부화 직후 전기자어의 크기는 전장 $5.5{\pm}0.07mm$였다. 부화 후 6일째에는 전장 $9.0{\pm}0.29mm$로 난황을 모두 흡수하여 후기자어로 이행하였으며, 부화 후 17일째에는 전장 $12.6{\pm}0.24mm$로 모든 지느러미 기조가 정수가 되어 치어기로 이행하였다. 부화 후 80일째에는 전장 $33.0{\pm}2.19mm$로 체형과 체측반문이 비교적 성어와 유사하였다.