The Korean Journal of Zoology (한국동물학회지)
- Volume 38 Issue 1
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- Pages.74-77
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- 1995
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- 0440-2510(pISSN)
First Record of the Seahorse Fish, Hippocampus trimaculatus (Pisces: Svnsnathidae) from Korea
한국산 해마속 어류 1 미기록종, Hippocampus trimaculatus Leach
Abstract
Seahorse fish, Hippocampus trimaculatus Leach, collected in the Chriu Island and Dolsan Island, Korea is recorded for the lent time from Korea. Hippocampus trimacufctus is easily distinguishable from the other species of this genus, in having 20 dorsal fin raws, 17 anal fin rays, 11 trunk rings and 41 tail rings. H. tukokurae reported from Japan is a junior svnonsnn of H. trimacufatus.