• 한국어류학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2017

본 연구는 2016년에 한국 남해에서 채집된 둥글넙치과 자어를 분자방법으로 동정하였으며, 자어의 크기별 외부 형태를 상세히 기술하였다. 채집된 자어 15개체 (3.53~19.49 mm 체장)의 mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (COI) 434 bp의 염기서열을 비교한 결과, 모두 사량넙치로 확인되었다. 사량넙치의 자어는 2개의 길게 연장된 등지느러미 기조를 가지며, 등지느러미와 뒷지느러미 기저에 흑색소포가 일렬로 나 있는 반면 체측에는 흑색소포가 없었다. 성장하면서 체장에 대한 두장 및 두고의 비율이 증가 추세에서 감소 추세로 바뀌는 변곡점이 체장 9.93 mm~10.73mm에서 확인되었다. 사량넙치 자어는 형태적으로 가장 유사한 동백가자미(Psettina iijimae)와 달리 등지느러미와 뒷지느러미의 기저 근처에 흑색소포군을 가지지 않는 점에서 잘 구분된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.325-334
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• 2023

미국과 멕시코 지역이 원산지로 알려진 미국가재는 세계적인 침입종으로서, 최근 국내에서도 자연개체군의 출현과 개체수의 증가가 보고 되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 미토콘드리아 COI 유전자 및 초위성체 마커를 이용하여, 다양한 체색을 포함한 침입 자연개체군, 유입경로로 추정되는 수족관 개체군, 원산지 개체군인 미국 개체군의 유전자 다양성 및 집단유전학 분석을 수행하였다. 미토콘드리아 COI 유전자 다양성 분석 결과, 국내에서 채집된 침입 자연개체군(33개체)과 수족관 개체군(226개체)에서 5개의 단상형만이 발견되었으며, 초위성체 마커를 이용한 집단유전학 분석 결과에서도 침입 자연개체군과 수족관 개체군은 낮은 유전자 다양성을 나타냈다. 미국 개체군의 유전자 다양성은 두 마커에서 모두 높게 나타났는데, 이는 일반적으로 원산지(source population) 개체군이 높은 유전자 다양성을 가지는 특성을 보여준다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 미국 개체군에서 수족관 개체군으로 그리고 침입 자연개체군으로 유입된 경로를 직접적으로 보여주지는 않으나, 모든 개체군에서 공유되는 COI 단상형(haplotype)과 낮은 유전적 분화도(FST)로 볼 때, 원산지인 미국으로부터 수입된 개체들이 각기 다른 수족관을 통해 침입 자연개체군으로 유입되었을 가능성을 보여준다. 특히 수족관 개체군은 많은 개체수임에도 불구하고, 매우 낮은 유전적 다양성을 보임으로써 창시자 효과 후 inbreeding에 의한 개체군일 가능성을 보여주며, 이는 소수의 개체로부터 대량 증식되었을 가능성을 보여준다. 또한 서로 다른 체색을 띠는 수족관 개체들은 체색에 따른 유전적 차이는 없었다. 다만 주홍색 가재와 흰색 가재에서 더 높은 inbreeding이 나타났을 가능성을 보여준다. 따라서 자연개체군의 체색의 경우 수족관 개체의 특정 체색으로부터 유입되었다기보다는 자연환경에서 적응에 의해 나타난 변화의 가능성이 높다고 할 수 있다. 또한 침입 자연개체군의 낮은 유전적 다양성으로 볼 때 초기 국내 자연개체군의 유효집단(effective population)의 크기는 크지 않을 것으로 보이며, 근거리에 위치한 두 침입 자연개체군의 비교적 큰 유전적 분화도 결과로 볼 때 두 침입 자연개체군의 유전적 흐름보다는, 원산지인 미국의 다양한 유전자형이 다양한 국내 지역 수족관으로 유입되고, 이후 각각 다른 경로를 통해 각각의 자연개체군을 형성했을 것으로 보인다. 이는 본 연구에 포함되지 않은 다른 유입경로가 있음을 보여주며, 대량 사육되어 판매되는 미국가재가 자연개체군으로 유입되었을 가능성을 나타낸다. 본 연구 결과에서 얻은 미국 개체군, 국내 수족관 개체군, 국내 침입 자연개체군의 유전자 다양성 및 집단유전학 연구는 개체군 증가와 확산이 우려되는 국내 침입 자연개체군의 크기 및 유입경로를 추론하는 데 중요한 정보가 될 것이며, 이후 국내 자연개체군 대량 발생의 분석과 모니터링에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.493-498
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• 2016

Squalus acanthias has been considered the valid scientific name for piked dogfish by many taxonomists, although others recognize two valid species, Squalus suckleyi and S. acanthias, based on differences in the numbers of precaudal vertebrae and their distribution. We compared Korean piked dogfish with S. acanthias from New Zealand using morphological and molecular methods to elucidate the taxonomy. The Korean piked dogfish was distinguished from S. acanthias from New Zealand by the number of precaudal vertebrae (70-75 in the former vs. 77-80 in the latter) and 540 base pairs in the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase subunit I sequence (genetic distance: 0.007-0.013). Therefore, we suggest that the scientific name of the Korean piked dogfish be changed from S. acanthias to S. suckleyi.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.829-836
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• 2017

This study investigated the species composition and abundance of floating fish eggs to determine the timing and location of spawning of fish inhabiting the coastal waters of Sagye, Jejudo Island. Eggs were collected with a Bongo net bimonthly from May 2009 to February 2010. Identifications were based on nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. Eggs were determined to belong to 43 distinct taxa, 35 of which were identified to the species level. The assemblage spanned eight orders, 23 families, and 32 genera. The number of taxa collected varied from month to month, with 14 taxa (12 species) found in June 2009, 11 taxa (10 species) in October 2009, 10 taxa (nine species) each in August 2009 and February 2010, eight taxa (six species) in April 2009, and five taxa (four species) in December 2009. Five abundant species (Branchiostegus japonicus, Engraulis japonicus, Pseudolabrus sieboldi, Goniistius zonatus, and Halichoeres tenuispinis) together represented 52.8% of the total number of eggs collected during the study.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.696-701
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• 2019

Five specimens (839 - 1280 mm TL, Total length) of the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae, were collected from the waters off Jejudo Island, Sinan, Namhae, Busan and Gangneung, Korea, during 2010-2019. Carcharhinus obscurus was similar to Carcharhinus brachyurus but was distinguished by the interdorsal ridge (present in C. obscurus vs. absent in C. brachyurus) and the shape of upper jaw teeth (broad in C. obscurus vs. narrow in C. brachyurus). In addition, 479 base-pair sequences in the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) of our two specimens corresponded to those of C. obscurus (genetic distance, 0.000-0.003), but clearly distinguished from those of the Korean C. brachyurus (genetic distance, 0.03). We adopted the Korean name "Heuk-sang-eo" for Carcharhinus obscurus, after Kim and Ryu (2017).

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2020

Bacterial symbionts are common across insects, including ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Reproduction-manipulating endosymbionts, such as Wolbachia, Spiroplasma, Rickettsia, and Cardinium, are closely associated with many aspects of host-insect life. In addition, phage WO plays an essential role in the phenotypic effects of Wolbachia. Although endosymbionts are possible biological control agents, there is a lack of knowledge of their rate of infection of ants in Korea. We tested a range of Korean ant species for the presence of Wolbachia, Spiroplasma, Rickettsia, Cardinium, and phage WO by extracting DNA from the ants and using specific primer sets to test the status of infections. In addition, the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene of the host ants was amplified to confirm the molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship between the hosts. We found that infection with Wolbachia (29.6% of species) is relatively common when compared with that of other endosymbionts. Only one species was infected with Spiroplasma. Infection with Rickettsia and Cardinium was not detected in the examined ants. Most Wolbachia in ants were infected with phage WO. Although the phenotypic effects of endosymbionts in ants are still unknown, this first survey of endosymbionts in Korea is the first step toward the use of reproduction-manipulating endosymbionts.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2014

The hairtail (currently recognized as Trichiurus lepturus in Korea) is one of the most important commercial fish species in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Because the amount of catches has been steadily declining, we must determine the early life stages of the hairtail from the viewpoint of resource management. Furthermore, the taxonomic status of the hairtail is unclear among ichthyologists, potentially creating management difficulties. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare morphological and molecular information on eggs, larvae, and adults of hairtail from Korea with that of T. lepturus from the Atlantic Ocean, and to review the taxonomic status of the hairtail. A total of 510 base pairs of the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase subunit I sequences of 12 eggs, 2 larvae, and 11 adults of the hairtail from the Korean waters clearly matched those of Trichiurus japonicus adults (d = 0.000-0.014) from the East China Sea rather than those of T. lepturus (d = 0.100-0.110) from the Atlantic Ocean. Our results also showed that larvae of the Korean hairtail are different than those in the Atlantic Ocean in having no melanophores along the ventral edge of the lower jaw. Therefore, our findings suggest that the hairtail in the Korean waters may not be T. lepturus, but T. japonicus.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2021

A single postlarva (9.72 mm in standard length) specimen of Crossorhombus azureus (Alcock, 1889) belonging to the family Bothidae, was collected using a bongo net from the southern sea of Korea on December 10, 2019. This species is characterized by having spines on post basipterygial processes. It has two eyes located at the opposite side in head, which accordingly belongs to pre-metamorphosis stage. Melanophores are distributed on the dorsal and anal fin base on the right side (blind side), which is regarded as a useful identification key distinguishing C. azureus from congeneric species in their postlarval stage. A molecular analysis based on mitochondrial DNA COI sequences showed that our specimen was closely matched to adult C. azureus (K2P distance = 0.017). As there is no Korean name for the genus Crossorhombus in spite of presence of Crossorhombus kobensis and its Korean name "Go-be-dung-geul-neob-chi" in Korea, we proposed a new Korean name "Dung-geul-neob-chi-sog" for the genus Crossorhombus and "Pa-lang-dung-geul-neob-chi" for the species C. azureus.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2021

A single specimen of Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 belonging to the family Chaetodontidae was collected on September 8, 2013 in Yerae-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, Korea. The morphological characteristics of C. vagabundus are similar to C. auriga and C. auripes in having dark vertical stripes cross the eye, but differs from C. auriga, which has high dorsal fin extended between spine and soft rays without concavity and has blotch of circle in dorsal fin, and from C. auripes which has yellow body, big of eye proportion and a black stripe along the caudal peduncle during the immature stage. C. vagabundus has eye-like black spots on dorsal fin and black vertical stripe extended from the anterior dorsal soft ray to the middle of the anal fin along the caudal peduncle. Molecular analysis results showed that our specimen perfectly matched C. vagabundus in the mitochondrial DNA COI sequences. Therefore, we use the Korean name, "Hwang-jul-na-bi-go-gi" for C. vagabundus proposed by Kim et al. (2020).

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2021

A single specimen (39.4 mm standard length) of Brachaluteres ulvarum, belonging to the family Monacanthidae has been recorded for the first time from Supseom, Jeju-do Island of southern Korea on 6 March 2021. This species was characterized by the presence of a small second dorsal spine present, the posterior end of pelvic without encasing scales, and numerous thin dark longitudinal lines on body. It was morphologically similar to the B. taylori, but distinguished by the ratio of the caudal peduncle to the head length (B. ulvarum, 2.5 to 3.7 times; B. taylori, 3.5 to 5.2 times). In addition, the former is well distinguished from the latter through mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences by genetic distances of range from 0.088 to 0.090. The new Korean name "Kko-ma-jwi-chi- sog" is proposed for the genus Brachaluteres, and "Kko-ma-jwi-chi" for the species B. ulvarum.