• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.206-206
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• 2018

• Journal of Marine Life Science
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.38-43
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• 2018

The polychaetes are the dominant species in the benthic communities, and play an important role in improving the sediment quality through the action of ingesting organic materials. We evaluated the improvement ability of rockworm Marphysa sanguinea for the removal of organic matter. We used the three types of sediment (S1: coarse sand, S2: fine sand, S3: muddy sand), and analyzed TOC of seawater and sediment. Rockworm was effective in eliminating organic matter in the three types of sediment and the larger the particle, the higher the removal rate. Removal ability of rockworm for organic matter in sediment were calculated with 3.9856 ppm g^-1d^-1 in coarse sand, 2.8021 ppm g^-1d^-1 in fine sand, and 28.1142 ppm g^-1d^-1 in muddy sand. The results show that rockworm contributes to the removal of organic matter in the various sediment types.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.34-40
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• 2008

This study investigated the effect of rearing conditions on the spawning habit, juvenile growth and larvae development of Marphysa sanguinea, to develop techniques of its artificial seed production. M. sanguinea released trochophore larvae around the burrow when the water temperature was from $18^{\circ}C$ to $22^{\circ}C$. Larvae floated away after staying in the burrow for a while. Larvae secreted mucus eight days after release, covering their whole body with it, and developed ten somites 20 days after release. In preference of juveniles in different grain sizes of sediment, the highest survival rate was made in the grain substrate of $1{\sim}2$ mm in the mean diameter, but the lowest was in the $2{\sim}3$ mm grain substrate. Optimum growth was obtained at the rearing temperature of $24^{\circ}C$(SGR 1.10%), and it reached over $2{\sim}3$ times higher weight gain and specific growth rate than those reared at $21^{\circ}C(0.64),\;18^{\circ}C(0.56)$ and $15^{\circ}C$(0.42) for 50 days. Salinity also made a great difference in the growth and survival rate. The highest weight gain and growth rate were shown when the juveniles were reared at salinity 30 psu.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.486-492
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• 2016

This study investigates the relationship between environmental factors, such as semilunar rhythm and atmospheric pressure, and the release of Marphysa sanguinea larvae. During artificial seed production in a temperature-regulated culture system, there was an increase in the number of released larvae at tide times between 3-4 and 9-11. Numbers of larvae released were significantly correlated with tidal rhythms. Atmospheric pressure also appeared to influence larval release, with increased numbers released when a period of high atmospheric pressure followed a period of low pressure.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.53 no.1
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• pp.132-138
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• 2020

Marphysa sanguinea is the most well-known polychaete species with a high economic value. However, this species has a high mortality in the early rearing stage of aquaculture. This study was conducted to find out the optimal substrate size and organic contents for the growth and survival rate of M. sanguinea larvae and juveniles. It was observed that the smaller grain size (<Ø 0.063 mm) and high organic contents (5-10%) induced settlement and reduced settlement time of larvae. Moreover, the growth and survival rate of larvae reached high levels at Ø 0.004-0.016 mm of grain sizes and 5-7.5% of organic contents as advantageous substrates for settlement. The survival rate of juveniles reached over 90% in less than Ø 0.016 mm substrate on 15-day experiment for different grain sizes of substrates. These results indicated that substrate compositions of less than Ø 0.016 mm of sand size and 5-7.5% of organic contents in mud will enhance the productivity of M. sanguinea at the early stage.