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New Record of the Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the Coastal Waters of Jeju Island, Korea  

Kim, Byung-Jik (Biological and Genetic Resources Utilization Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
An, Jung-Hyun (National Biodiversity Center, National Institute of Biological Resources, Environmental Research Complex)
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Korean Journal of Ichthyology / v.27, no.3, 2015 , pp. 243-248 More about this Journal
Abstract
Based on three scorpionfish specimens (131.8~163.4 mm SL) collected from the coastal waters of Jeju Island, we described Scorpaenopsis neglecta as the first record from Korea. They were characterized by having 12 dorsal fin spines, lacking of palatal teeth and of black pigment between the first and third dorsal fin spines, wider interorbital region than orbital diameter, no median interorbital ridge, uppermost opercular spine with multicusps, and a broad blackish band distally and numerous various sized black spots on inner side of pectoral fin. We proposed a new Korean name, "Ssol-chi-u-reug" for the species.
Keywords
Scorpaenopsis neglecta; new Korean record; Jeju Island; description;
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