Korean Journal of Ichthyology (한국어류학회지)

The Ichthyological Society of Korea (한국어류학회)
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Review of the Scientific Name and Redescription of the Banded Moray Eel, Previously Reported as Gymnothorax reticularis (Muraenidae, Anguilliformes) in Korea

우리나라에서 과거 Gymnothorax reticularis로 보고된 나망곰치의 학명 검토 및 재기재

  • Kim, Sung Yeon (Genetics and Breeding Research Center, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Ji, Hwan Sung (Department of Marine Biology, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Koo (Department of Marine Biology, Pukyong National University)
  • 김성연 (국립수산과학원 육종연구센터) ;
  • 지환성 (부경대학교 자원생물학과) ;
  • 김진구 (부경대학교 자원생물학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.15
  • Accepted : 2012.12.28
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

The banded moray eel, previously reported as Gymnothorax reticularis, is redescribed based on one specimen (469.0 mm TL) collected from a fish trap in Geoje-do, South Sea, Korea. It is characterized by 19 dark brown vertical bars; 139 total vertebrae; both jaw teeth large, strong, and slightly serrated; 1 median intermaxillary tooth; small and blunt vomerine teeth. Although the banded moray eel has been reported as Gymnothorax reticularis in Korea by some ichthyologists, this study suggests that its scientific name should be changed to Gymnothorax minor based on its number of vertebrae and presence of a median intermaxillary tooth.

과거 우리나라에서 Gymnothorax reticularis로 보고되었던 나망곰치를 남해 거제도에서 통발로 채집된 표본 1개체(전장 469.0 mm)에 근거하여 재기재하였다. 본 표본은 19개의 암갈색 수직띠, 139개의 척추골수, 크고 강하며 약간 거친 양턱니, 1개의 간상악골치, 작고 무딘 서골치를 가지는 특징을 보였다. 여러 어류학자들에 의해 한국산 나망곰치는 Gymnothorax reticularis로 보고되어 왔으나 본 연구를 통해 한국산 나망곰치의 학명은 Gymnothorax minor로 변경되어야 한다.

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Supported by : National Fisheries Research and Development Institute

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