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New record of the snake eel Ophichthus asakusae (Ophichthidae: Anguilliformes) from Korea

  • Kim, Byung-Jik (National Institute of Biological Resources, Environmental Research Complex) ;
  • Choi, Jung-Hwa (Fisheries Resources Research Team, National Fisheries Research & Development of Institute) ;
  • Chang, Dae-Soo (Fisheries Resources Research Team, National Fisheries Research & Development of Institute) ;
  • Cha, Hyung-Kee (Fisheries Resources Research Team, National Fisheries Research & Development of Institute) ;
  • Park, Jong-Hwa (South Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Fisheries Research & Development of Institute)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

We describe Ophichthus asakusae from Korea based on a single specimen (426.0 mm TL) collected from the southern sea off Jeju Island. The species is characterized by a pointed, hard, sponge-like tail tip without a caudal fin and 126-132 total vertebrae. We propose a new Korean name, "Je-ju-ba-da-baem" for the species.

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