• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.255-258
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• 2019

Fifteen gobids specimens first collected from the southern coastal waters of Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, were identified as the Suruga fundicola from Korea. The species, representing a new Korean record, is characterized by having VII-I, 16~17 dorsal fin rays, I, 15~16 anal fin rays, 37~42 lateral line scales, notably large eye and narrow interorbital space, scaleless cheek and opercle, no babel, teeth rather strong, and 6~7 dusky spots on sides. A new Korean name, "Keun-nun-mangduk-sok" and "Keun-nun-mang-duk" is proposed for the genus and species, respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.116-121
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• 2000

This study was performed to investigate the heavy metal contents and distribution in bioorganisms from the estuary area of Mankyeong-Dongjin river. In paddy plant, the average contents of heavy metals were in order of Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Cd in all parts. Those of Cd, Cr, Pb and Cu were all highest in the leaf while lowest in the brown rice. The average content of Zn was almost similar in all parts. In the dried muscular parts of shellfish, the average contents of heavy metals were in the range of 1.06~1.95 mg/kg for Cd, 2.93~4.98 mg/kg for Cr, 0.90~1.17 mg/kg for Pb, 8.41~18.58 mg/kg for Cu and 29.81~67.31 for Zn, respectively, In fish(Acanthogobius hasta), the average contents of heavy metals in the dried body parts were in the range of 0.05~0.43 mg/kg for Cd, 0.65~4.59 mg/kg for Cr, 1.01~4.75 mg/kg for Pb and 1.34~4.19 mg/kg for Cu, with high accumulation in bone and head overally.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.64-70
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• 2022

The Eyebar goby, Gnatholepis cauerensis is reported firstly from Korea, based on four specimens (36.3~47.1 mm in SL) collected at depth range of 12~16 m in the southern coastal waters of Jejudo Island, Korea. They are characterized by having mostly ctenoid scales on body, head including cheek, opercle, and middle of predorsal region with cycloid scales, and a unique coloration of yellow blotch with marginally black marking above pectoral fin base as well as transverse black bar below eye. A new Korean name, "Geom-eun-nun-ddi-mang-dug", is proposed for the species.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.72-85
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• 1999

A study on the larval fish assemblage around the front area was conducted in the Korea Strait in August, 1993. The front was found in the shelf break located in $35{\sim}36^{\circ}N$. A total of 125 species were found in the study area. Of these Engraulis japonicus was the most dominant species comprising 84.3% of the total fish larvae collected and followed by Maurolicus muelleri accounting for 7.7%. Gobiidae, Callionymidae and Pomacentridae showed higher frequency of occurrence. These five species can be divided into three groups. First group was comprised in the larval fish species such as E. japonicus and Callionymidae which were found in the whole study area. The second group was comprised of Gobiidae and Pomacentridae which were found in the warm area located in the southern part of the front area. The other species was M. muelleri found in the cold area located in the northern part of the front area including the front area. The assemblage, geological distribution and body length composition of the fish larvae in the Korea Strait would be mainly determined by the spawning ecology of the fishes, and the geological distribution and structure of the front which is formed in the ocean boundary between the Tsushima Current and the East Sea Cold Water.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.41-52
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• 1993

During the investigation of fish fauna from the Kokunsan Islands off west coast of Korea from 1989 to 1993, authors confirmed 102 fish species belonging to 81 genera, 50 families and 12 orders. Of these the following 8 species were common : Herengila zunasi, Engraulis japonica, Johnius grypotus, Pholis fangi, Repomucenus ornatipinnis, Chasmichthys gulosus, Tridentiger trigonocephalus, and Cynoglossus joyneri. Of the twelve orders recognized herein, Perciformes, Scorpaeniformes and Pleuronectiformes include approximately 74% of the fish fauna in this area. The largest family is the Gobiidae representing 12 species. Pholis fangi, Repomucenus ornatipinnis, Repomucenus koreanus, Takifugu flavidus and Takifugu obscurus collected are endemic to the Yellow Sea. Fifteen specimens of an unknown Sebastes species was collected. This species resembles Sebastes hubbsi and Sebastes longispinnis, but the species differs from other sebastes species reported in Korea in the number of dorsal fin rays, lateral line pores, gill rakers and in color patterns of body sides.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.45-52
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• 2013

The fish fauna of Munsom in Jeju-do, Korea, was investigated for a total of five times underwater from April 2009 to October 2010. Fish specimens were collected with a small net by SCUBA diving and fish specimens difficult to collect were photographed underwater using a underwater camera and a camcorder. The fish specimens collected from the sea around Munsom were identified as 91 species, belonging to 73 genera, 39 families, and 11 orders. Among them, the largest group was Order Perciformes, comprising 54 species and 21 families, consisting 59.3% in total number of species and the following 19 species of Order Scorpaeniformes was 20.8%. In this study Amblyeleotris sp. of family Gobiidae was discovered as new species by underwater photography in Korea. It was more the demersal fishes (55%) than the pelagic fishes (45%) and in social behavior pattern it was much more species swimming alone than schooling.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.50-62
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• 2001

Osteological characteristics of skull, shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, vertebrae, and pterygiophore of the four members of the genus Acanthogobius are described and compared. Characteristics of the metaterygoid, branchiostegals, urohyal, scapular, and pterygiophores that have been used to classify gobioid fishes were not different between the four species. However, ossification of the lacrymal and the number of ossified gill rakers differ from one Acanthogobius species to another. A. flavimanus is distinguished from its congeners in the size of the medial ethmoid, the number of caudal vertebrae, and the distance from left to right lateral ethmoid. A. lactipes has a large basihyal, and A. luridus has a wide distance from left to right lateral ethmoid: these are among the unique characters that distinguish them from other members of the genus. A. elongata differs notably from its congeners in the number of premaxillary and dentary teeth, the shape of the epural, and the length of the cranium.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.387-408
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• 1986

Available information on the family Gobiidae of Korea is summarized from the literatures and specimens collected during the period from 1980-1985 in the southern part of Korea. Thirty three species belonging to 23 genera were identified from 73 localities in Korea, and among them 3 species are reported for the first time from Korea with their description and illustrations: Micropercops dabryi borealis Nichols, 1930, Acentrogobius masago (Tomiyama, 1936), and Apocryptodon madurensis (Bleeker, 1849). Both Luciogobius grandis Arai and Mugilogobius abei (Jordan et Snyder) previously recorded in Korea, but not included in the list by Chong, 1977 are included in this list. Rhinogobius bedfordi is considered a junior synonym of R. brunneus. The occurrence of Acanthogobius ommaturus and Gobius caninus from Korea are open to question for lack of evident records. The family of Gobiidae of Korea includes 46 species belonging to 30 genera which are divided into four subfamilies, Eleotrinae, Gobiinae, Gobionollinae, and Tridentigerinae by Miller in 1973. A key to genera is provided together with synonymies, distributions and materials observed for the gobiid fishes of Korea.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.47-54
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• 2009

The ichthyofauna and fish community were surveyed at eight stations in the Wangpi stream from July 2007 to Jun 2008. During the survey period 23 species belonging to 9 families were collected. Of them cyprinid fishes comprised 47.8% (11 species), and Gobiidae 13.0% (3 species), Cobitidae 8.7% (2 species), Siluridae 8.7% (2 species) and other 4.2% (1 species). Eight species (34.8%) of observed species were endemic species. The dominant and subdominant species were Zacco koreanus (relative abundance : 31.0%) and Pungtungia herzi (relative abundance : 27.4 %). As the result of analyzing fish community in the surveyed area, the species diversity, evenness and dominant indicated that the community structure was similar between the upper and lower area of Wangpi stream.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.227-233
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• 2013

Speceis composition and distribution by altitude of fish in the rock tide pools in Taean were determined using montly samples collected in the 9 tide pools from January to December 2010. Among 16 species collected, a forktongue goby Chaenogobius annularis was dominant accounting for 34.6% in the total number of individuals, and followed by Dictysoma burgeri (22.0%), Sebastes schlegelii (6.9%) and Tridentiger trigonocephalus (6.8%). A resident fish Dictyosoma burger occurred at all tide pools, and Chasmichthys dolichognathus was dominant in the upper tide pools and was collected throughout the study period. The resident fish is more abundant than the transient fish and occasional fish accounted for 61.4%, 14.2% and 24.4% in biomass, respectively.