• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.164-167
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• 2007

A single specimen (213.5 mm SL) of the epaullete surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigricauda Dunker and Mohr, belonging to the family Acanthuridae was collected by a set net in coastal waters of Busan, Korea. The species has a distinctive dark band above pectoral fin and on mid-lateral part of caudal peduncle. We describe this species as new to Korean fish fauna and propose its new Korean name, "Yang-jwi-dom".