To investigate the tolerance limit and critical thermal maximum (CTM), behavioral responses of wild goldeye rockfish Sebastes thompsoni according to exposure to high water temperature were observed using a continuous behavior tracking system. As a result, behavioral index (BI) of S. thompsoni in each temperature (20.0, 25.0, and 30.0°C) showed a significant difference (p<0.05) when compared with the value measured in a stable condition of 15.0°C. The activity level of S. thompsoni exposed to 25.0°C decreased sharply after 20 hours. Their rest time at the bottom of experiment chamber increased, and their normal swimming and metabolic activities were disturbed. In addition, at a high water temperature of 30.0°C, S. thompsoni reached the limit of resistance and showed a sub-lethal reaction of swimming behavior, with energy consumption in the body increased and all test organisms died. In conclusion, the eco-physiological response of S. thompsoni to water temperature varied greatly depending on the fluctuation range of the exposed temperature and the exposure time. In addition, the tolerance limit of S. thompsoni to high water temperature was predicted to be 25.0- 30.0°C. The maximum critical thermal that had a great influence on the survival of this species was found to be around 30.0°C.

In this study, using a continuous behavior measurement technique, the short-term behavioral responses and tolerance limits of red seabream Pagrus major fingerlings to sudden exposure to low salinity in a controlled environment were observed. The activity of the fingerlings suddenly exposed to 21.4, 17.3, and 9.8 psu increased temporarily at the initial exposure to show irregular swimming behavior, but then recovered a stable activity pattern through rapid salinity adaptation. However, the organisms suddenly exposed to 7.3 and 4.3 psu could not withstand the salinity stress, and their swimming behavior was severely disturbed and all individuals died within 48 hours. The findings suggest that red seabream underwent a temporary salinity stress process at the beginning of the exposure to concentrations of 10.0 psu or higher. At these concentrations, osmotic control was possible within at least 11 hours, so stable metabolic activity was also possible. However, organisms suddenly exposed to concentrations below 5.0 psu exceeded the tolerance to low salinity and the sublethal limit. In red seabream exposed to this concentration range, severe behavioral and metabolic disturbances were observed, and death was observed due to osmotic control failure. In conclusion, a salinity range of 5.0 to 10.0 psu can be predicted to correspond to a concentration range in which the osmotic control ability of the red seabream fingerlings is lost, and sub-lethal reactions occur.

본 실험에서 아질산 급성노출은 대왕범바리의 혈액학적 성상 및 혈장성분에 유의적 변화를 나타내었다. 혈액학적 성상인 Hct와 Hb는 아질산 노출에 의한 유의적 감소를 확인하였다. 혈장 성분인 glucose, cholesterol, GPT 및 ALP는 아질산 노출에 의해 유의적으로 변화를 나타냄을 확인 하였다. 본 실험의 결과 아질산 노출 100 mg L-1 이상의 농도는 대왕범바리의 혈액 성상 및 혈장 성분의 유의적 영향을 미치며, 800 mg L-1의 아질산 급성 노출은 대량 폐사를 유발할 수 있으나, 기존 국내 양식 대상종인 Olive flounder, P. Olivaceus는 171.043 mg L-1 (Kim et al. 2018), Yellow tail, Seriola quinqueradiata는 147 mg L-1 (Sugiyama et al. 1991)에 비해 상대적으로 높은 값을 보여 아질산 내성이 상대적으로 강함을 확인할 수 있었다.