Pukyong National University

'Learn 742 species of marine fishes in Korea at one view'
Pukyong National University published 『Distribution Map of Sea Fishes in Korean Peninsula』 ... 'a compilation', 21 years of collected information

A book, which has been published to quick view for 742 species of marine fishes distributed in all areas of Korea is attracting public attention.

△ Professor Kim Jin-gu ⓒPhoto by Lee Sung-jae (PR team)

This book, which covers 541 pages, is a fish-guide illustrated by the research team of Professor Kim Jin-gu of Pukyong National University, which collected 742 types of marine fish collected directly from all regions of Korea for 21 years from 1999 to 2019, or collected through cooperation with other organizations.

This book is equipped with a classification system, morphological characteristics, habitat groups, maximum size, and distribution map along with photos of 742 species of marine fish in Korea, so that quick searching for fish information is available. It also provides schematic diagrams and morphological explanations for 186 families according to the upper classification.

In particular, this book is characterized by specifying the name of each fish in Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, and local name as well as North Korean language. For example, the names of North Koreans of San-galchi (Oarfish) is Kalchi-ahjaebi, and Cham-Hongeo (Mottled skate) and Heenbae-hwando Sangeo (Common thresher) are Noonganjaengyi and Gin-kkori yeowoo each.

The resource status information of each fish is also included in the book. We can see that eyespot puffers are 'Critically Endangered (CR)', whale sharks are 'Endangered (EN)', tunas are 'Vulnerable (VU)', white rays are 'Near Threatened(NT)', and gizzards and large-eyed herrings are 'Least Concern(LC)'.

In addition, basic information about fish, such as fish evolution, classification, body type, and sensory organs, as well as information about representative fishes in each area, and the research team's vivid excavation sites are included at the beginning of the book so that the public can easily understand fish.

Professor Kim Jin-gu said, "Of the 1,000 marine fish species known to live in our country, almost all marine fishes except rare species and small fishes are included in this book. This book is a collection of fish information prepared for the 'The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)' and the 'Nagoya Protocol,' which came into force in 1993 and 2014, respectively, and is expected to be a great help in the assetization of Korean marine fish."

In the meantime, the deposit and Pukyong National University's Marine fish resources deposit registration and preservation organization has produced this book in cooperation with the Korea Maritime Science and Technology Promotion Agency since 2014 as part of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' (MOF) 'Development Project of Marine Biotechnology', in addition, the book will be distributed to fishery research institutes and educational institutions related to fisheries. <Pukyong Today>


△ The book cover image of the 『Distribution Map of Sea Fishes in Korean Peninsula』