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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Korean bonefish

Albula koreana Kwun & Kim, 2011
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Korean bonefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Albula koreana
Authority
Kwun & Kim, 2011
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
35 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 77 - 78. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: anterior contour of the lower jaw rather pointed; posterior tip of the pelvic fin reaching anterior margin of the anus; anterior tip of the tooth patch on mesopterygoid in front of the tooth patch on the parasphenoid; 77-80 pored lateral line scales; 77-78 vertebrae; body elongated, slightly compressed; conical snout, inferior mouth; 2 nostrils on each side, anterior and posterior ones separated by membrane, posterior one larger than anterior one; protruding upper jaw, maxillary not reaching to anterior border of eye; small patches of villiform teeth on upper and lower jaw; well-developed adipose tissue covering eyes and around eyes, except the pupil; small and rudimentary gill rakers; all fins comprising only soft fin rays; large dorsal fin, located in the middle part of body; anal fin small, located in the posterior part of body; dorsal and anal fin rays gradually become short posteriorly, but last dorsal and anal fin rays slightly elongated; pectoral fin positioned at the ventral part of body; pelvic fin abdominal, its origin below the 12th dorsal fin ray; well-developed axillary scales at the upper base of pectoral and pelvic fins; deeply forked caudal fin, upper lobe slightly longer than lower lobe; body fully covered with cycloid scales, except head and fins (exposed); lateral and dorsal scales with 3 grooves inside, but the lateral scales on the outside exposed region are shorter than the dorsal scales; pored lateral line begins at the upper margin of operculum, extending beyond the caudal fin base in a straight line .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Korean bonefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Korean bonefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Spawn Location
Open water

Spawning occurs in open waters. Eggs are pelagic .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Northwest Pacific Ocean: Korea and Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
35cm
Vertebrae
78

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kwun & Kim, 2011

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