New record of Juvenile Stethojulis trilineata (Perciformes: Labridae) from Korea, Revealed by Molecular Analysis

• DOI: 10.5657/fas.2013.0319
• Publication Date: 2014-02-21T06:38:14Z
• Authors: Seung Eun Bae; Hyuck Joon Kwun; Jin-Koo Kim
• Keywords: Perciformes; Peduncle (anatomy); Dorsal fin; Fish fin; Animal ecology

A single specimen of a juvenile Stethojulis trilineata was first collected from the coastal waters of Ulsan, Korea, in October 2012. This species is characterized by IX dorsal fin spines, 26 lateral line scales, 25 vertebrae, dark spots between the 10th and 11th dorsal fin rays, and a caudal peduncle region. The new Korean name proposed is “Se-jul-mu-ji-gae-nol-rae-gi” for S. trilineata.