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Distribution and Population Analysis of Pungitius Sinensis, an Endangered Species in the Soyang River

소양강 내 멸종위기종 II급 가시고기(Pungitius Sinensis)의 분포와 개체군 분석

Beomjun Kim1
,
Jaehoon Kim2
,
Jongjin Kim3
,
Doupyo Hong2
,
Hekap Kim4
,
Jaeseok Choi5*
김 범준1
,
김 재훈2
,
김 종진3
,
홍 두표2
,
김 희갑4
,
최 재석5*
1MS, Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
2MS Student, Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
3Student, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
4Professor, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
5Research Professir, Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
1강원대학교 자연과학대학 환경학과 석사
2강원대학교 자연과학대학 환경학과 석사과정
3강원대학교 농업생명과학대학 에코환경학과 학부과정
4강원대학교 농업생명과학대학 환경융합학부 교수
5강원대학교 환경연구소 연구교수
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2023. pp. 618-632
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Abstract

The purpose of this survey was to assess the population of Pungitius sinensis and develop strategies for the conservation and protection of this endangered species. In addition, the existing habitat of Pungitius sinensis. Fish fauna in the Soyang River were investigated thrice from May to November 2022. During these investigations, a total of 2,598 fish belonging to 11 families and 20 species were collected. Among them, Pungitius sinensis (2,522 individuals) was the dominant species, accounting for 97.07% of the total fish collected based on relative abundance. After measuring the length and weight, the distribution ranged from 13 to 80 mm in length, with an average length of 52.39 mm and a weight of 1.04 g. The analysis of the length-weight relationship and condition factor (K) revealed that both were slightly lower, with a length-weight relationship and condition factor of less than 3.0. However, values of 3.0 or higher and fluctuations in the condition factor (+) were observed at different times and locations, necessitating ongoing investigation. By analyzing the frequency distribution of total length, it was confirmed that the population of Pungitius sinensis has settled stably. The current year (0+), first year (1+), and second year (2+) were evenly distributed.

Keywords
Habitat
Length-weight relationship
Soyang River
Total length frequency distribution
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  • Publisher :Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University
  • Publisher(Ko) :강원대학교 농업생명과학대학 농업생명과학연구원
  • Journal Title :Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Journal Title(Ko) :농업생명환경연구
  • Volume : 35
  • No :4
  • Pages :618-632
  • Received Date : 2023-11-06
  • Revised Date : 2023-12-07
  • Accepted Date : 2023-12-10
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22698/jales.20230050
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