메기 (Silurus asotus)를 대상으로 210일간 기아 시 계측 형질 및 체 절단면 형질을 측정하여 그 기아 효과를 조사하였다. 실험 종료시 섭이군의 생존율은 92.2±0.47% 였으며, 기아군에서는 74.4±2.59%의 생존율을 보였다. Ls, DALPO/Ls, DADOP/Ls, ED/Ls, CH/Ls, BDAA/Ls, BDMA/Ls 및 BWAA/Ls의 8개 항목에서 유의한 차이를 보 였으며 (p<0.05), 다른 16개 항목 DALAD/Ls, DPDPL/ Ls, HPLAA/Ls, HALAV/Ls, HALOP/Ls, DAUPO/Ls, DADAV/Ls, DADAA/Ls, Max BL/Ls, Man BL/Ls, LD/Ls, HWOP/Ls, DAUF/HL, DAUS/HL, IW/HL 및 DAUE/HL 에서는 초기군, 섭이군 및 기아군의 세 그룹 간 유의한 차이가 없었다 (p>0.05). 섭이군은 각 체 절단면에서 기아군 보다 더 높은 전체 높이 (THX), 더 넓은 너비 (WX) 및 더 넓은 면적 (AX)을 보였다. 본 연구는 메기의 기아 상태에 대한 외형 및 체 절단면 형질에 대한 정보를 제공한다. 이는 메기에 대한 먹이 조절에 대한 방법을 보조하고 영양상태를 나타내는 기본 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 또 한, 본 연구에서 사용한 조사 분석 방법을 타 어종에서 적용 시 그 영양 상태에 대한 정보를 파악하는 데 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

A 210-day experiment was conducted to examine the effects of starvation on survival, the gonadosomatic index (GSI), hepatosomatic index (HSI), and the intestinosomatic index (ISI), and histological changes in the renal tubule epithelium, midgut epithelium, and hepatocytes in Far Eastern catfish (Silurus asotus). The survival rate decreased to 92.2±0.47% in the fed group and 74.4±2.59% in the starved group during the 210-day experimental period. GSI, HSI, and ISI were lowest in the starved group (p<0.05). The hepatocyte nuclear area, hepatocyte cell area, the nuclear height of the midgut epithelium, and the nuclear height of the kidney were highest in the fed group (p<0.05). The hepatocyte nuclear area, nuclear height of the midgut epithelium, and nuclear height of the kidney were lowest in the starved group (p<0.05). The numbers of melano-macrophages (MMs) found in the kidney cells increased during starvation in this species. This suggests that thinner body cavity regions, the contraction of hepatocyte nuclear sites, and the spreading of kidney cell MMs in this species could be used as alternative indicators for identifying starvation conditions. Therefore, the results from our study provide accurate indications of the nutritional status of Far Eastern catfish.

This study identified the differences in the morphometric characteristics of the truss and classical dimensions between diploid and triploid Far Eastern catfish, Silurus asotus, and provided methods for sorting diploid and triploid Far Eastern catfish based on morphometric observations. The significant variables were the direct distance between the anterior edge of the lower lip and the anterior insertion of the dorsal fin (DALAD), the horizontal distance between the anterior edge of the lower lip and the anterior insertion of the ventral fin (HALAV), the direct distance between the anterior edge of the upper lip and the first nostril (DAUF), the direct distance between the anterior edge of the upper lip and the second nostril (DAUS), the interorbital width (IW), and the mandible barbel length (ManBL). The more significant variables were HALAV, DALAD, DAUF, IW, and DAUS. The most useful combination of variables for separating the two groups was DALAD, IW, and DAUF, which correctly classified 85% of the catfish as triploid or diploid, and that percentage was the maximum degree of value possible (p<0.05). Triploid Far Eastern catfish had a high rate of growth in the head region and body depth during the first year after hatching. Triploid Far Eastern catfish had smaller heads and shorter mandible barbels than diploid Far Eastern catfish.

도심형 양식시스템을 바이오플락 양식기술과 아쿠아포 닉스 배양대로 구성하여 사육수를 교체하지 않고 메기를(사육조 3.3톤 2개) 양성한 결과 151일의 사육 후 2.8 g의 종묘가 평균 무게 171.3 g (총중량 56.53 kg)과 235.5 g (총 중량 71.1 kg)로 성장하였다. 입식에서 수확까지의 누적 생존율은 65% 보였고, 성장 구간별로 입식에서 1차 성장 후 분조 이전까지 77.7%, 분조 이후 생존율은 수조에 따라 차이를 보여 각각 92.9%와 78.0%로 나타났다. 초기 바이오플 락 사육수가 만들어지는 과정에서 일부 폐사가 발생하였고, 수질이 안정된 이후에는 폐사가 감소하였다. 메기의 혈액분석결과 사육초기 BFT 사육수가 안정화 이전인 4월에 간 손상 지표인 AST의 농도가 유의적으로 높은 값을 보였으며 ALT, triglyceride는 전 사육기간 내에 차이가 없었 다. Glucose, cholesterol, total protein은 7월에 유의적으로 높은 값을 보이고 다른 기간에는 차이가 없었다. 메기 사육수를 이용한 아쿠아포닉스 가동 시 생산된 식물은 상추, 바질, 적근대, 적치커리 등이 원활한 성장을 보여 5개월간 총 148.85 kg의 식물을 수확하였다. 또한 아쿠아포닉스 시스템에서 식물재배에 따른 사육수 내의 질산 제거능력과, 질산이 제거된 사육수는 메기 사육수로 재사용이 가능한 것으로 확인되었다. 결론적으로, 본 연구에서는 도심형 양식시스템으로 물을 교환하지 않고 어류를 양식할 때 사육 수에 축적된 질산을 제거하고 재사용이 가능한가를 아쿠아포닉스 기술을 결합하여 연구하였으며, 양식생물 (메기) 수용량에 따른 적정 식물량을 유지하면 농수산 복합양식이 가능하다는 것을 보여주었다.

Motile aeromonad septicaemia (MAS) mostly caused by Aeromonas hydrophila is a disease of high economic impact in freshwater organism. This study examined the seroconversion and seroprotection of formalinised local isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila in the Clarias gariepinus administered via different routes. Highly virulent Aeromonas hydrophila was treated with 40v/v formalin for 24 h. Bacterin was suspended to 0.5 McFarland standard and utilized to immunize Clarias gariepinus of 400±20 g in three groups with 50 samples each via three routes of administration. Antibody measurement taken at regular intervals before and after vaccination revealed a significantly higher antibody values in all routes compared to the control and difference was noticed at all intervals. Relative percent survival was 71.43, 62.86 and 57.14 intraperitoneal, intramuscular and immersion routes, respectively. Correlation analysis established a strong and direct relationship in the antibody generation through route of administration and efficacy of vaccine. This local vaccine was able to confer a high degree of immunity on Clarias gariepinus and can therefore be used to vaccinate against MAS.

Abstract - We are aim to evaluate lysozyme and antibacterial activity of cultured catfish, Silurus asotus, that fed supplementally with Galla rhois extracts for eight weeks. Lysozyme activity in the spleen and serum of administrated group was higher than not administrated group, but in mucus of the lysozyme activity was no regular than other organ. The lysozyme activity of the spleen, kidney, serum of administrated fishes were increased after 2 weeks and that was highest after 8 weeks. Ht and GLU in serum of administrated fishes were gradually increased but GOT was decreased after 8 weeks. There is no significant differences in HB (Hemoglobin) and TP (Total Protein) each groups. Furthermore, there is no pathohistological changes of kidney and liver of tested fishes. The cumulative survival rates of administrated group after intraperitoneal injection of Aeromonas veronii with 6.5×106 cfu mL-1 was presented 33% in 9 days. As the Results, Galla rhois extracts has any beneficial effects for immunity elevation and antibacterial activity in catfish, Silurus asotus.