• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.148-151
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• 2005

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.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.157-165
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• 2000

The skeletal system of freshwater goby Micropercops swinhonis from Korea is figured and described in detail. The osteological characteristics of the species are as follows: infraorbital bearing a subocular shelf present; mesopterygoid present and separated from metapterygoid; scapula forked and dorsal postcleithrum present; and caudal skeleton and first dorsal pterygiophore formula highly variable.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.246-249
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• 2011

Twenty five specimens (40.8~58.4 mm SL) of Gymnogobius taranetzi (Family Gobiidae) were collected from the estuary of Samcheok-si and Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea. This species is distinguished from other Gymnogobius species by oculoscapular canals not extending anteriorly through interorbital space, but replaced by rows of sensory papillae; oculoscapular canal pore C is absent; some yellow bands on body in female with breeding color. The new Korean name "Dong-hae-nal-mang-duk" is proposed for this species.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.21 no.sup1
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• pp.63-72
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• 2009

The taxonomic research based on extensive investigations and specimen collections throughout all varieties of freshwater and marine habitats of Chinese waters, including mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which involved accounting the vast number of collected specimens, data and literature (both within and outside China) were carried out over the last 40 years. There are totally 361 recorded species of gobioid fishes belonging to 113 genera, 5 subfamilies, and 9 families. This gobioid fauna of China comprises 16.2% of 2211 known living gobioid species of the world. This report represents a summary of previous researches on the suborder Gobioidei. A recently diagnosed subfamily, Polyspondylogobiinae, were assigned from the type genus and type species: Polyspondylogobius sinensis Kimura & Wu, 1994 which collected around the Pearl River Delta with high extremity of vertebral count up to 52-54. The undated comprehensive checklist of gobioid fishes in China will be provided in this paper.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.148-150
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• 2006

Two specimens of Apogon cookii of the family Apogonidae were collected from the coastal waters of Dokdo, Korea, and described as the first record from Korea. Specimens were caught by SCUBA diving using scoop net (length 33 cm, depth 63 cm) on October, 1997. The species differs from A. endekataenia in having 5 longitudinal stripes and a small black spot on the base of caudal fin. The new Korean name, "Da-seot-jul-eol-ge-bi-neul" as new Korean name of Apogon cookii.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.61-64
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• 2010

Omobranchus loxozonus is first recorded from Korea based on 31 specimens (32.3~71.5 mm SL) collected from the southern coastal waters of Jeju Island. The species is characterized by having XII~XIV, 19~22 dorsal fin rays, II, 22~24 anal fin rays, and a conspicuous color pattern on the body. A new Korean name "Gu-reum-be-do-ra-chi" is proposed for the species.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.253-258
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• 2013

Two specimens of Chromis albicauda were collected from Jeju Island, Korea. The species is most similar to C. analis, but is distinguishable by the presence of a white caudal fin when alive, 4-5 scale rows on the anterior portion of the preorbital, and a blackish blotch around anal opening. The results of a molecular analysis based on mitochondrial DNA 16S rRNA sequences confirm that the two individuals are not C. analis but C. albicauda as the genetic distance between the two species is 0.044. A comparison of the two individuals of C. albicauda with yellow chromis shows that none of the previously reported yellow chromis is C. analis, but rather they are C. albicauda. Herein, we suggest the new Korean name "Huin-ggo-ri-no-rang-ja-ri-dom" for C. albicauda.

• 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".

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.160-163
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• 2007

Based on six specimens collected from eastern coast of Jeju Island, Korea, Istiblennius dussumieri is described as a new Korean record representing the northernmost occurrence of the species in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The species is characterized by having a dark spot between first and third dorsal spines, branched orbital cirrus, and lacking nape cirri. A new Korean name, "Geom-eun-jeom-be-do-ra-chi" is proposed for the species.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.68-73
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• 2007

Based on four juvenile specimens of Lutjanus collected from the southern coast of Jeju Island, three species, L. argentimaculatus, L. fulviflamma, and L. quinquelineatus, are described as the first record from Korea. The first species is easily differentiated from other lutjanid juveniles by distinct coloring of the dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins as well as two blue lines below the eye; the second species is characterized by having six yellowish brown stripes below the lateral line and a black spot on the side; the third species is identified by five longitudinal blue stripes and a black spot on the side when fresh. The new Korean names "Bul-geun-tung-dom," "Yuk-seon-jeomtung-dom," and "O-seon-tung-dom" are proposed for L. argentimaculatus, L. fulviflamma, and L. quinquelineatus, respectively.