• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.139-142
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• 1999

Two specimens of Opistognathus iyonis of Family Opistognathidae were collected for the first time at Chwasari Islands, Yokchi-myon, Tongyong-shi, Kyongsangnam-do, Korea. Specimens were catched by fishing on June and Oct. 1998. Opistognathus iyonis was characterized by having large mouth, big eye located anterior part of the head, large black spot on the dorsal fin and lateral line running close below base of dorsal fin. A new Korean name "Huk-Jom-Hu-Ak-Chi" is proposed for this species.