• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.421-427
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• 2010

Anisakid nematodes third stage larvae were isolated from the muscles of masou salmon (Oncorhynchus masou). Fish were purchased from Jumunjin fishery market in Gangneung. Four Anisakid third stage larvae were isolated from 4 fish. Molecular identification of the isolated worms was conducted by PCR-RFLP analysis of ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer region and direct sequencing of mitochondrial DNA cox2 gene. As results, all the tested individual worms were identified as Anisakis simplex (sensu stricto). This is the first report of molecular detection of anisakid worms in salmonid fishes in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.267-271
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• 2008

We experimentally determined the physico-chemical properties of seminal plasma as well as the sperm cryopreservation techniques of masou salmon, Oncorhynchus masou masou. Seminal plasma contained $18{\pm}1mmol/L$ potassium, $144{\pm}4mmol/L$ sodium, $116{\pm}3mmol/L$ chloride, $83.2{\pm}3.1mg/L$ calcium, $14.8{\pm}0.7mg/L$ magnesium, $45{\pm}9mg/L$ glucose, and $1.0{\pm}0.0g/L$ total protein. The osmolality and pH of seminal plasma were $287{\pm}7\;and\;7.7{\pm}0.1mmol/kg$, respectively, and the spermatocrit was $28{\pm}2$. The rate of embryonic survival at the eyed-stage and the hatching rate were highest in 10% methanol with 300 mM glucose. Compared to DMSO or glycerol, methanol served as a better cryoprotectant of masou salmon sperm.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.96-112
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• 1993

The morphological characteristics of chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta, masou salmon. Oncorhynchus masou and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Korea were studied from 1989 to 1990. It was found that 13 factors of the female and 11 factors of the male in body form, number of pyloric ceaca and gill rakers has significant specific differences. There were some differences among species in the ratios of body depth, caudal peduncle depth, dorsal fin length and anal fin length to standard length (PBL), and snout length, eye diameter, upper jaw length, and cheek to head length. In the ratio of head length to fork length of the male, chum salmon showed the highest(24.7%) value and rainbow trout the lowest(21.6%). No difference was found in the female. It was proved that number of vertebrae, gill rakers, pyloric ceaca and lateral line scales were useful taxonomical characteristics of the salmon species. In particular, the ratio of eye diameter (ED) to head length (HL) appeared to be a new taxonomic criterion for the salmons in Korean waters.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.826-835
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• 2012

This study was conducted to examine the quality characteristics of Oncorhynchus masou stock containing various amounts of tomato (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%). To accomplish this, the moisture contents, Hunter's color value, pH, salinity, sugar contents, free sugar contents, minerals and free amino acid were measured. The b value decreased, while the L value, a value, pH, salinity, sugar contents, total sugar (fructose, glucose, sucrose) and minerals (Na, Mg, K, Ca, Fe) increased as the ratio of tomato increased. A total of 33 free amino acids were detected, and the amino acid content increased as the ratio of tomato increased. Investigation of different attributes revealed that tomato content significantly affected color intensity, savory flavor and tomato taste. In the acceptance test, stock containg 8% tomato was preferred for flavor, taste, texture and overall quality ; therefore, this was taken as the optimal tomato content for maximizing the overall quality of Oncorhynchus masou stock.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.21-29
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• 1995

Triploid cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) were induced by the heat shocking treatment of fertilized eggs 10 minutes post fertilization at $28^{\circ}C$ for 15 minutes. Haematological and physiological characteristics of diploid and the induced triploid fish were examined just before the spawning period. Triploids had significantly lower concentrations of circulating red blood cells than that of diploids (P<0.01). However, oxygen consumption, hematocrit, hemoglobin, RBC, and mean concentration of hemoglobin within the RBC of triploids were higher than those of diploids. The concentrations of total protein, albumin and cholesterol from triploids were also higher than those from diploids.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.206-221
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• 1994

Morphometrical data for diploid and induced triploid cherry salmon, Oncorhynchus masou were analyzed prior to the spawning season to compare their commercial values. The following traits were measured with the diploids and induced triploids : ungutted and gutted body weight; body length; dressing percentage; condition factor; gonad weight and gonad index; belly thickness; viscera weight; viscera index; body circumference at the pelvic, dorsal and anal fins; area of the cross sections at the pelvic and dorsal fins; two belly thickness traits measured on each cross section; total height, height and width of each cross section; three body shape traits; and nine cross section shape traits. Body length and body weight of diploids were larger than those of induced triploids and dressing percentage, gonad weight, gonad index, viscera index, and liver index were also larger in diploids. However, induced triploids showed higher values in one belly thickness trait and some section shapes than diploids. Differences in body traits were due to the sterility of induced triploids. Therefore, induced triploid cherry salmon appears to have greater potentials for the commercial values than their diploids.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.36-40
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• 2008

We analyzed the nucleotide sequences of about 500 bp of the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 3 (ND3) gene to estimate the genetic variation of Korean masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) populations. DNA samples were collected from 104 river-only specimens and 52 anadromous specimens from three hatcheries and one river. There are no records of artificial release into the river. We amplified the ND3 gene by polymerase chain reaction, targeting areas that included parts of the cytochrome oxidase III gene and the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 4L gene, and defined 14 haplotypes based on 12 variable nucleotide sites in the examined region. Among the haplotypes, ten were specific to river-only specimens within hatchery populations. Haplotype diversity of river-only populations in hatcheries was higher than that of anadromous and wild populations. Pairwise population $F_{ST}$ estimates and neighbor-joining tree analyses inferred that anadromous and river-only populations were distinct. These results suggest that sequence polymorphism in the ND3 region may be a useful marker for analyzing the genetic variation and population structure of masu salmon.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.118-123
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• 2000

Heritabilities of growth traits, and phenotypic and genetic correlations for rearing masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou in adult stage were described. Genetic parameters were estimated for total length, body weight, and head length of masu salmon at 19 and 23 months of age. The heritabilities of growth traits estimated for sire component at 19 months of age was 0.22 in each trait in 1995, and ranged from 0.19 to 0.36 at 23 months of age in 1996. Phenotypic and genetic correlations were high among growth traits(0.85~0.98, 0.67~1.26, respectively). Family selection or that combined with individual selection is proposed to improve growth of masu salmon.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.14-18
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• 2007

Seed production of the cherry salmon, Oncorhynchus masou (Brevoort) were studied in terms of egg development, hatching rate, juvenile growth, smolt duration, smolt rate, and adult growth rates. Fork length and body weight of $0^+$ juvenile were $9.32{\pm}1.19\;cm$ and $9.36{\pm}3.50\;g$ for females and $9.07{\pm}1.02\;cm$ and $8.57{\pm}3.04\;g$ for males, respectively. Body weights of $1^+$ smolt were $84.09{\pm}18.1\;g$ and $86.33{\pm}41.2\;g$ for females and males, while body weights of $1^+$ parr were $101.88{\pm}60.9\;g$ and $98.38{\pm}39.6\;g$ for females and males, respectively. Monitoring of gonadosomatic index (GSI) confirmed that maturations of both sexes were not synchronous; males achieved highest GSI in September, while females achieved it in October.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.177-187
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• 2005

Fish fauna of mountain streams in the Odaesan National Park area was investigated from May to October 2004. A total of 2,580 individuals were collected and classified into 26 species belonging to 9 families at the 25 sites. There were 8 Korea endemic species $(30.77\%)$, including Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa, Silurus microdorsalis, Coreoperca herzi. Exotic species, Oncorhynchus mykiss was collected in this survey. Dominant species were Rhynchocypris kumgangensis $(37.17\%)$, and subdominant species was Rhynchocypris steindachneri$(23.02\%)$. Also Zacco platypus, Zacco temmincki, Oncorhynchus masou masou, Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis, and Ladislavia tazanowskii were numerous. In spite of the geographical isolation by Taebaek-sanmaek, 8 species were introduced from the Han River systems to eastern water systems in Odaesan National Park.