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Redescription of the Japanese blacktail triplefin, Springerichthys bapturus (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae), from Korea  

Kim, Byung-Jik (Marine and Environmental Research Institute, Cheju National University)
Endo, Hiromitsu (Department of Natural Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Kochi University)
Lee, Young-Don (Marine and Environmental Research Institute, Cheju National University)
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Korean Journal of Ichthyology / v.17, no.2, 2005 , pp. 148-151 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Japanese blacktail triplefin, Springerichthys bapturus, is redescribed based on three specimens (36.6~55.4 mm SL) from Soheuksan and Jeju Islands. This is the first reliable record of the species from Korea. The specimens are characterized by having 26~28 second dorsal spines, 22~26 anal soft rays, 27~30 anterior lateral line scales, and intensive coloration of head and tail.
Keywords
Redescription; Springerichthys hapturus; Soheuksan Island; Jeju Island; Tripterygiidae;
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