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

Abstract

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.

New record of the Red Shoulder Wrasse, Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker, 1851) (Perciformes, Labridae), from Korea

“…The family contains 68 genera and more than 560 species worldwide (Fricke et al 2021). In Korea, 14 genera and 21 species have been reported until now (Kim et al 2005;Bae et al 2013). Among them, the genus Stethojulis Günther, 1861 consists of 10 species in the world (Randall 2000), including two species in Korea (Kim et al 2005;Bae et al 2013).…”

“…In Korea, 14 genera and 21 species have been reported until now (Kim et al 2005;Bae et al 2013). Among them, the genus Stethojulis Günther, 1861 consists of 10 species in the world (Randall 2000), including two species in Korea (Kim et al 2005;Bae et al 2013). The genus is characterized by IX, 10-12 dorsal fin rays, III, 10-12 anal fin rays, 12-16 pectoral fin rays, 25 vertebrae, lateral line continuous by 25-28 scales, and no scales on head (Randall 2000;Kuiter 2010).…”