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The First Record of Two Species of Leptocephali of the Genus Saurenchelys (Nettastomatidae, Anguilliformes) from Korea

  • Oh, Ji-Na (Marine Environment Research Department, KORDI) ;
  • Kim, Sung (Marine Environment Research Department, KORDI) ;
  • Lee, Youn-Ho (Marine Resources Research Department, KORDI)
  • Published : 2006.12.31
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Abstract

Leptocephali of the genus Saurenchelys in the family Nettastomatidae were collected from the coastal area of Pohang, Korea and described as the first record from Korean waters. S. stylura and S. lateromaculatus are characterized by two intestinal swellings, the pattern of pigments in the notochord, and by smaller pectoral fins than those of other genus. They are very similar to each other but they are distinguished by the pattern of pigments in the notochord and the intestinal swellings.

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