Morita Masaya

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Title

Associate Professor

Researcher Number(JSPS Kakenhi)

80535302

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Current Affiliation Organization 【 display / non-display

  • Duty   University of the Ryukyus   Tropical Biosphere Research Center   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Engineering and Science   Chemistry, Biology and Marine Science   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Engineering and Science   Marine and Environmental Sciences   Associate Professor  

University 【 display / non-display

  • 1994.04
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    1998.03

    International Christian University   Faculty of Liberal Arts   Department of science   Graduated

Graduate School 【 display / non-display

  • 1998.04
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    2004.03

    The university of Tokyo  Graduate School, Division of General Culture  Graduate school of arts and sciences  Doctor's Course  Completed

Academic degree 【 display / non-display

  • The University of Tokyo -  Ph.D.

External Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2010.04
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    2011.03

    University of Tsukuba, Shimoda Marine Research Center, Assistant Professor  

  • 2011.04
     
     

    University of the Ryukyus, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, Associate Professor  

Affiliated academic organizations 【 display / non-display

  • 1998.04
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    Now
     

    The Zoological society of Japan 

Research Interests 【 display / non-display

  • Reproductive biology,Molecular cell biology,Evolutionary biology

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Life Science / Animal physiological chemistry, physiology and behavioral biology

Research Theme 【 display / non-display

  • Molecular evolution of seminal plasma proteins in cichlids

  • Changes in sperm motility regulations in response to the osmotic acclimation of euryhaline tilapia

  • Gamete recognitions in the coral Acropora

  • Mechanisms of flagellar motility regulation

  • Evolution of mating system and gametic traits

Published Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Effect of oxygen and antioxidants on the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) milt during short-term storage

    Agnieszka Brzyszcz, Beata Sarosiek, Katarzyna Dryl, Katarzyna Targońsk, Michał Blitek, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Wojciech Skorupa, Masaya Morita, Radosław K. Kowalski

    Aquaculture   612 ( 1 ) 743172   2026.01 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Temperature-associated gametogenesis and spawning timing in Porites cylindrica

    Keisuke Inoha, Hiroki Suzuki, Masaya Morita, Haruko Kurihara

    Galaxea, Journal of Coral Reef Studies   27   205   2025.12 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Mouth- and substrate-brooding cichlids display contrasting trade-offs and diverse evolutionary pathways of egg investment

    Shun Satoh , Takeshi Ito , Will Sowesby , Masaya Morita , Nobuyuki Kutsukake , Fumihito Tashiro , Michio Hori , Satoshi Awata , Seiya Okuno

    The American Naturalist     2025.11 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Variation in sperm motility and seminal protein expression is shaped by pre- and post-mating sexual selection in the mouthbrooding cichlid (Ophthalmotilapia ventralis)

    Masaya Morita,Shun Satoh, Takeshi Ito, Masanori Kohda, Satoshi Awata

    Evolution   79 ( 12 ) 2807 - 2818   2025.09 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Social composition and relatedness of the cooperatively breeding cichlid Neolamprologus buescheri inhabiting the deep water of Lake Tanganyika

    Shun Satoh, Yuki Yoshio, Masaya Morita

    Hydrobiologia     2025.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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Books 【 display / non-display

  • Chapter 8 Reproduction in the Coral Acropora in book: Reproduction in Aquatic Animals

    Morita, M., Kitanobo, S. ( Part: Multiple Authorship )

    Springer  2020.03

Social Activity 【 display / non-display

  • 2023.06
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    2024.01

  • 2019.04
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    2025.03