• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.59-61
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• 2006

A single specimen of the family Echeneidae was collected from the coast of the East Sea, Korea. It was identified as Phtheirichthys lineatus by having a sucker with 10 pairs of disc laminae, 1+13 gill rakers and 40 vertebrae. A key to the family Echeneidae from Korea is provided. We propose a new Korean name "Yeol-jul-bbal-pan-i" for the species.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.101-106
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• 2015

The Remora brachyptera and R. osteochir, belonging to the family Echeneidae were collected for the first time off Jeju Island, Korea, in July and August 2013 and off Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do in June 2014. Remora brachyptera is characterized by a sucker with 16 pairs of disc laminae and a dorsal fin that originates anterior of the origin of the anal fin. Remora osteochir is characterized by a sucker with 18 pairs of disc laminae and a sucking disc that extends beyond the posterior end of the pectoral fin. New Korean names proposed for the species are "Meo-ri-ppal-pan-i" for R. brachyptera and "Ppyeo-dae-ppal-pan-i" for R. osteochir.