• Development and Reproduction
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.145-150
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• 2001

The testis of Neoditrema ransonneti is testicular tubule type, each testicular tubule consists of numerous testicular cysts which contain numerous germ cells showing the same developmental stage. During spermatogenesis, well developed rough endoplasmic reticula and the Golgi complex are observed in the cyst cell. Secretory activity of cyst cell was the highest in the late spermiogenesis. Sperm binding materials of spermatozeugmata are secreted by testicular cyst cell. One spermatozeugmata is produced by a testicular cyst during spermatogenesis. The capsular structure was not found in the spermatozeugmata discharged from male. According to observations under transmission electron microscopy approximately 1,500 to 1,700 of sperm tails were observed in the cross sectioned spermatozeugmata.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.217-222
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• 2013

Sea temperature in the South Sea of Korea has been increased over the last decades. Seabirds are sensitive to changes in food availability in marine environment. In this study, we investigate the diet of Black-tailed gulls (Larus crassirostris) during the breeding season to identify changes of marine environment and biological response such as breeding performance in the South Sea of Korea. A total of 22 fish species or family (n = 128) from regurgitates by chicks were collected on Hongdo Island in 2002 and 2012. The most important prey item was Japanese anchovies (Engraulis japonicas). Proportion of Anchovy in diet increased in 2012 (70.5%) compared to 10 years ago (27.5%). Some species were newly found in 2012: Spotted chub mackerel (Scomber australasicus), Pacific sand lace (Ammodytes personatus), White ventral goby (Acanthogobius lactipes), Silver-strip round herring, Multicolorfin rainbowfish (Halichoeres poecilopterus), Silverside (Hypoatherina tsurugae), Surfperch (Neoditrema ransonneti) and Spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus muchalis), but not in 2002. Especially, sub-tropic fish such as Kammal thryssa (Thryssa kammalensis), and Rosefish (Helicolenus hilgendorfi) were frequently observed in the diet of 2012. These results might reflect the increase of sea temperature in the South Sea of Korea.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.50 no.5
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• pp.553-560
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• 2017

Fluctuations in the abundance and species composition of fishes in the coastal waters of Geumo-do, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, Korea were investigated from 2002 to 2005. A gill net with entrances on both sides was used to collect a total of 469 individuals (55,180 g) of 3 orders, 18 families, and 28 species. The dominant species was Sebastes inermis (60 individuals, 5,670 g), followed by Neoditrema ransonneti (46 individuals, 2,290 g), and Pseudaesopia japonica (38 individuals, 3,080 g). The highest number of individuals was found in 2004, while the biomass was highest in 2005. The diversity index was highest in 2004 (H'=2.703) and lowest in 2002 (H'=2.580). The dominance index was highest in 2004 (D=3.983) and lowest in 2002 (D=3.404). The richness index was highest in 2003 (RI=0.337) and lowest in 2002 (RI=0.261). Changes in temperature and salinity affected the community structure and the location of spawning grounds. The number of individuals and total biomass increased with changes in temperature and salinity each year.