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Gene Structure and Altered mRNA Expression of Metallothionein in Response to Metal Exposure and Thermal Stress in Miho Spine Loach Cobitis choii (Cobitidae; Cypriniformes) (미호종개 metallothionein 유전자의 구조 및 중금속 노출과 고온 자극에 대한 MT mRNA의 발현 특징 분석)

  • Lee, Sang-Yoon;Nam, Yoon-Kwon
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.61-69
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    • 2011
  • Gene and promoter structures of metallothionein(MT) from Miho spine loach (Cobitis choii; Cypriniformes) were characterized, and the transcriptional responses to experimental exposures to heavy metals and heat stress were examined. The C. choii metallothionein displayed well-conserved features of teleostean metallothioneins at gDNA, mRNA and amino acid levels. Bioinformatic analysis predicted that the C. choii MT regulatory region potentially possessed various motifs or elements targeted by various transcription factors associated with metal-coordinating regulation (e.g., metal transcription factor-1), immune responses (e.g., nuclear factor kappa B), and thermal modulations (e.g., heat shock factor). Acute heavy-metal exposures to 0.5 or $1.0\;{\mu}M$ of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) or zinc (Zn) showed that MT transcription was significantly stimulated by Cd (9.6-fold relative to non-exposed control) and Cu (10.4-fold), only moderately by Mn (2.4-fold), but hardly by Ni and Zn. Elevation of water temperature from $25^{\circ}C$ to $31^{\circ}C$ caused a rapid modulation of MT mRNAs toward upregulation to 9.5-fold; however, afterward the elevated mRNA level slightly decreased during further incubation at $31^{\circ}C$ for 6 h. Results from this study suggest that MT-based expression assay could be a useful basis for better understanding the metal- and/or heat-caused stresses in this endangered fish species.

Applying the Jolly-Seber Model to Estimate Population Size of Miho spine roach (Cobitis choii) in the Backgok Stream, Korea (표지 및 재포획 방법(Jolly-Seber Model)을 이용한 백곡천 미호종개(Cobitis choii) 개체군크기 추정)

  • Bae, Dae-Yul;Moon, Woon-Ki;Jang, Min-Ho;Jang, Kuy-Sang;Seo, Jung-Bin;Kim, Won-Jang;Kim, Jae-Ok;Kim, Jai-Ku
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.322-328
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    • 2012
  • To estimate the population size of Miho spine roach (Cobitis choii), one of national monument species in Korea, multiple mark-recapture experiments (Jolly-Seber model) by VIE tagging were conducted in the upper region of the Backgok Stream located in the Kum-River system, Korea. Fish sampling was conducted at four different times from October 5 to October 26, 2011. A total of 335 sampling points were sampled, where the species was determined in 217. The population size was estimated to be 6,143 in this study. Compared to a previous report conducted by the Korean Ministry of Environment (2009), the population size of this species has decreased by 41%. The reasons for population decline are thought to be due to loss of microhabitat, sedimentation, water pollution. Consequently, a habitat restoration program is required to protect the microhabitat and recover the population size in this area.

Microhabitat Analysis of Endangered Species (I), Cobitis choiiwith Rapid Decreases of Population by Environmental Pollution for a Habitat Replacement (환경오염에 의해 급감하는 멸종위기 1급 어종인 미호종개의 대체 서식지 마련을 위한 미소서식지 분석)

  • Kim, Jiyoon;An, Kwangguk
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.271-284
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    • 2014
  • The objectives of this research were to analyse the microhabitat of Cobitis choii which is designated as an endangered fish species (I) and national monument species in Korea (No. 454), and provide valuable information of suitable replacement habitat in the future for a conservation of the population with rapid decreases by environmental pollution. Sampling and microhabitat analysis in three streams such as Baekgok, Yugu and Gap Stream, known as one of the least habitats in Korea showed that the mean number of Cobitis choii observed was 2.6. This result indicated that the richness was too low, so the species conservation was very urgent. Optimal physical microhabitat of the population was determined as environmental conditions with > 60% sand with 1 mm particle size, optimal water depth of 20 - 60 cm in the habitats, and the optimal current velocity of < 0.4 m/s. Under the circumstances of the microhabitat, optimal water volume (discharge) was 0 - 2 m3/s in the each sectional analysis and this reach was mainly composed of the stream section with intermittant slow runs and pools. These microhabitats were largely disturbed by physical modifications of habitat and chemical pollutions due to direct influences of nutrient-rich water inputs from the urban area and intensive agricultural pollutants. For these reasons, optimal habitat replacement are required in the future for the conservation of the species.

Genetic Diversity of an Endangered Fish, Iksookimia choii (Cypriniformes), from Korea as Assessed by Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP 분석에 의한 멸종위기어류 미호종개, Iksookimia choii의 유전 다양성)

  • Lee, Il-Ro;Lee, Yoon-A;Shin, Hyun-Chur;Nam, Yoon-Kwon;Kim, Woo-Jin;Bang, In-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.98-103
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    • 2008
  • Genetic diversity and population genetic structure within or among three stream populations (Gab, Baekgok and Ji streams) of Korean endangered natural monument fish, Iksookimia choii, were assessed by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). AFLP analysis using three primer combinations generated 104 to 106 AFLP bands, and percent polymorphic bands were similar in those three populations ranging 21.5 to 24.5%. Heterozygosity and genetic diversity within or among populations were quite low for all of these populations with average values ranging from 0.067 to 0.084 and from 0.076 to 0.087, respectively. Analyses of pairwise distance and genetic similarity among three populations of I. choii also revealed the similar results with very low genetic differentiation one another. Although pairwise Fst values were very low, our data clearly indicated distinct genetic differentiation among the three populations. This is the first report concerning the genetic diversity and differentiation of this species, and provides basic genetic information that should facilitate attempts to conserve this species.

Habitat Characteristics and Estimation of the Age of the Endangered Miho Spine Loach, Cobitis choii (Pisces: Cobitidae) in Ji Stream, Guem River, Korea (멸종위기어류 미호종개 Cobitis choii(Pisces: Cobitidae)의 서식지 특징과 연령추정)

  • Ko, Myeong-Hun;Bang, In-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.46-54
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    • 2018
  • The habitat characteristics and the age of endangered miho spine loach, Cobitis choii, were investigated in Ji Stream, Guem River, Korea in 2011 to provide baseline data for its restoration. The habitat of the C. choii was the downstream portion composed of sand, and the sand particle sizes was mostly 0.21~1.18 mm (88.7%). Juveniles (age 0+) preferred slower water velocity (0~25 cm/sec) and a lower water depth (5~20 cm) than did individuals who were more than 1 year old, as this group inhabited rapids with 10~25 cm/sec of water velocity and 20~50 cm of water depth. The C. choii rapidly grew during the active period from April to October and they stopped growing during the hibernating period from November to March. The estimated age of the C. choii (females) based on their total length distribution during the spawning period (June) indicated that 1-, 2-, 3- and more than 4-year-old were 40~61 mm, 64~79 mm, 80~91 mm and 92~106 mm, respectively.

Feeding Ecology of the Endangered Korean Endemic Miho Spine Loach, Cobitis choii (Pisces: Cobitidae) in Geumgang River, Korea (멸종위기어류 미호종개 Cobitis choii(Pisces: Cobitidae)의 섭식생태)

  • Ko, Myeong-Hun;Bang, In-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.92-99
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    • 2018
  • Feeding ecology of endangered Korean endemic miho spine loach, Cobitis choii, was investigated in Jicheon Stream, Geumgang River, Korea to provide ecological characteristics and baseline data for its restoration. C. choii is active during daylight hours above sand from March to October when the water temperature exceeded $13^{\circ}C$, but tended hibernate in the stream bottoms (sand) in the winter months (November~February) when the water temperature was lower than $13^{\circ}C$. They fed (index of relative importance, IRI) mainly Diptera (69.9%), Copepoda (23.2%), Arcellidae (2.3%), Branchiopoda (2.0%) and Ploima (2.0%). And their small juvenile (age 0+) fed mainly small size, Ploima and Branchiopoda, however, they ate mainly large size, Chilonomidae, while growing to adult fish (age 2+~3+).

남방종개 Iksookima hugowolfeldi의 형태, 생태 및 핵형

  • Kim, Ik-Soo;Yang, Hyun;Ko, Myung-Hoon;Choi, Eun-Kyung;Yoo, Ni-Na
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.339-340
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    • 2003
  • 미꾸리과 Cobitidae 어류는 유우라시아 대륙의 담수역에 널리 분포하는 저서성소형 어류로 형태적으로 매우 다양하여 분류학적으로 많은 논란이 있었으나 최근 이차성징으로 나타나는 수컷 가슴지느러미의 기부에 있는 골질반의 구조와 체측 반문 그리고 지리적 분포범위의 구분 등에 관한 특징은 종 분류에 유용하게 사용되고 있다(김, 1997). Nalbant(1993)는 우리나라의 미꾸리과 어류중 기름종개속 Cobitis에 포함되었던 참종개, 왕종개, 미호종개, 부안종개를 새로운 속 Iksookimia로 기재 발표하여 김(1997)은 이를 국명으로 남방종개라 하고 인접 수역인 탐진강과 서남해로 유입되는 하천에도 이 종이 분포한다고 지적한 바 있다. (중략)

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Cobitis choii, A New Cobitid Fish from Korea (韓國産 기름종개屬 魚類의 1新種 Cobitis choii)

  • Kim, Ik-Soo;Son, Yeong-Mok
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 1984
  • Cobitis choii, n. sp. is descirbed from 14 specimens (55.1-69.7 mm SL) collected from sand bottoms in the Miho-cheon stream, Chungcheongbug-go province, Korea. C. choii is compared with the specimens of C. koreensis, C. granoei, and C. taenia lutheri. The new species differ from them in the serrated lamina circularis at the base of pectoral fins in male, the rounded spots and small scales on the body sides, and slender caudal peduncle.

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Characteristics of Fish Community in Gap Stream by Habitat Type (서식처 유형에 따른 갑천의 어류군집 특성)

  • Lee, Dong-Jun;Byeon, Hwa-Kun;Choi, Jun-Kill
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.340-349
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    • 2009
  • The natural type section of Gap Stream was divided into 7 sites, such as, closed pool, runs, riffle, opened pool, pool, reek-scattered riffle, and Dam-type pool. The ecological characteristics of fish community at each site was examined from April, 2007 to October, 2008. During the survey period, 29 species belonging to 8 families were collected, and Carassius auratus (St. 1), Coreoleuciscus splendidus (St. 3), Acheilognathus lanceolatus (St. 4) and Zacco platypus (St. 2, 5, 6, 7) were characteristic species that represent each habitat. The species of C. auratus preferred physical habitat with sand-bottom pool, moderate depth of 65$\sim$90 cm, and stagnant water. The species of C. splendidus mainly preferred physical habitat with cobbles and pebbles are scattered riffles (St. 3), moderate depth of 65$\sim$90 cm, and flow velocity is 0.14$\sim$0.85 m $sec^{-1}$. It also preferred where concentration of BOD, COD, TN, TP and SS is low and DO's value is high, because the flow velocity is fast. A. lanceolatus preferred where the depth of water is low (3$\sim$44 cm) like an opened pool (St. 4) and the flow velocity is slow (0.01$\sim$0.02 m $sec^{-1}$). Z. platypus dominated in a variety of habitats such as runs (St. 2), pool (St. 5), rock-scattered riffles (St. 6) and D-type pool (St. 7), and it preferred places where flow is abundant and riverbed structure is diverse. On the other hand, 4 individuals of Iksookimia choii appeared at reek-scattered riffles (St. 6). I. choii appeared in this research lived in where the width of river is 24 m, the depth of water is 3$\sim$35 cm and the flow velocity is 0.01$\sim$0.49 m $sec^{-1}$, and riverbed structure was diversely formed with boulder to sand. Also, water temperature, EC, BOD, COD, TN and TP was low, but concentrations of DO and SS were high comparatively. Therefore, it seems that I. choii can live only in physical and chemical environment with similar conditions.

Distribution Status and Estimation of Population Size of the Endangered Species, $Cobitis$ $choii$ (Pisces: Cobitidae) in Guem River, Korea (멸종위기어류 미호종개 $Cobitis$ $choii$ (Pisces: Cobitidae)의 분포양상 및 서식개체수 추정)

  • Ko, Myeong-Hun;Lee, Ill-Ro;Bang, In-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.56-61
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    • 2012
  • The distribution status and population size of the endangered species, $Cobitis$ $choii$, were investigated in the Guem River, Korea. From 1984~2004, this species occurred at 20 survey stations; however, their numbers have but rapidly decreased in recent years (2006~2011), during which time they were only observed at six stations. The area of their habitat is narrow and occurs in primarily downstream, sandy zones. Using the mark-recapture method, populations were estimated at 9,106 and 34,717 individuals for the main habitats of Baekgok and Ji Stream, respectively.