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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/FAS.2015.0401

Revision of the Scientific Name for "Min-be-do-ra-chi" Identified Previously as Zoarchias glaber in Korea

Kwun, Hyuck Joon (National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea)
Kim, Jin-Koo (Department of Marine Biology, Pukyong National University)

Publication Information

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.18, no.4, 2015 , pp. 401-404 More about this Journal

Abstract

The Korean stichaeid fish "Min-be-do-ra-chi", reported previously as Zoarchias glaber, is reviewed taxonomically and described on the basis of a single specimen collected from Jeju Island, Korea. "Min-be-do-ra-chi" was identified as Z. major by the following morphological characteristics: U-shaped markings on the dorsal and anal fins, 31 dorsal fin spines, 78 dorsal fin soft rays, 87 anal fin soft rays, and 109 vertebrae. In contrast, Z. glaber has triangular markings on the dorsal and anal fins, 92-96 anal fin soft rays, and 112-122 vertebrae. Therefore, our results suggest that the scientific name of this species reported previously as Z. glaber should be changed to Z. major.

Keywords

Zoarchias major; Zoarchias glaber; Comments; Scientific name; Description;

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