• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.39-44
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• 1991

A gobiid fish , Istigobius hoshinonis (Tanaka) is described from one specimen collected at Hanrim-p, Cheju-do , on August 2, 1986. This is the first definitive record of the species in Korean waters. This species is distinguish from its congeners by the combination of the following characters ; uppermost pectoral fin ray unbranched, 12 or more predorsal scales, 7-9transverse scales and no scales on cheek and operculum. Pidan-mang-dug' is proposed as Korean name of this species.